Baked Apple Cake Dutch Style (Printable Copy)

Tender spiced apples baked into a soft, golden Dutch-style cake for cozy mornings.

# What You Need:

→ Apples

01 - 3 large apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
02 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

→ Dry Ingredients

03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 cup whole milk
13 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
14 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Topping

15 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
04 - In another large bowl, whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until smooth and pale. Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract, whisking until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
06 - Gently fold the prepared apples into the batter. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and spread evenly.
07 - In a small bowl, mix the topping sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
08 - Bake for 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Let the cake cool slightly in the pan before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with a dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of crème fraîche.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its basically a hug in baking form, combining the comfort of apple pie with the ease of a breakfast cake
  • You can assemble it in about 20 minutes, then let the oven do all the work while you sip your coffee
02 -
  • I once rushed this and put cold eggs into the melted butter mixture which created tiny scrambled egg bits in my batter, so please let your eggs come to room temperature first
  • Overmixing the batter is the quickest way to turn a tender cake into something rubbery, so stop as soon as you see the last streaks of flour disappear
03 -
  • Peeling the apples completely creates a smoother texture, but leaving some skin on adds pretty flecks and extra nutrients if you do not mind the texture variation
  • The true test for doneness is when the edges pull slightly away from the pan and the center springs back when gently pressed
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