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Apple and almond cake

AuthorSaffron & Honey
A light apple and almond cake, made with almond flour and topped with apples and crushed almonds, makes the most of the season's harvest bounty.
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 4-5 medium sized apples quartered, cored and thinly sliced.
  • 1 cup to 3/4 cup of sugar depending on apple sweetness
  • 1 packet vanilla sugar
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 0.5 cup almond meal or almond flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 stick of butter melted
  • 0.25 cup of crushed almonds
  • confectioner's sugar for dusting on top optional

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 355 F / 180 C. Grease and line and springform pan with wax paper or baking paper.
  • Toss the sliced apples with vanilla sugar and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, eggs and butter until smooth. Gently fold in half of the apples.
  • Pour batter into the pan and distribute evenly. Top with remaining apples and sprinkle with crushed almonds.
  • Bake for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, until the middle of the cake is set. Let cool before dusting with confectioner's sugar.