Description
Classic Jewish Apple Cake brings generations of family tradition to your dessert table. Rich layers of cinnamon-spiced apples nestle between moist, tender cake crumbs that invite sweet memories and warm connection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 apples (any variety, peeled, cored, and finely chopped)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 3/4 cups (340 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and thoroughly grease a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create a cinnamon-sugar coating by mixing cinnamon and sugar in a bowl, then gently toss chopped apples until evenly distributed.
- Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together in a separate mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient base.
- Whisk together vegetable oil, both sugars, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange juice in a large bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Slowly fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing carefully to create a consistent cake batter without overmixing.
- Layer the bundt pan by pouring half the batter, then spreading half the prepared apple mixture, and repeat the process to create a marbled effect.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 45 minutes until a clean tester emerges from the center.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely at room temperature before garnishing with a delicate sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Prevent Apple Browning by tossing chopped apples immediately in cinnamon-sugar mixture to stop oxidation and enhance flavor complexity.
- Create Gluten-Free Version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free baking blend, maintaining cake’s tender texture.
- Enhance Moisture Control by ensuring apples are not overly wet before mixing, which prevents potential cake sogginess and maintains ideal crumb structure.
- Boost Flavor Depth by incorporating optional zest from orange peel directly into batter for additional citrusy undertones that complement apple’s natural sweetness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 333 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg