Dutch Breakfast Cake
A spiced, lightly sweet breakfast cake studded with apple slices and topped with brown sugar and cinnamon. Perfect with coffee or tea.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium apple
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups flour, 0.5 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 0.5 tsp salt.
- 3
In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 0.75 cup milk. Pour into dry ingredients and stir until just combined—batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
- 4
Peel and core 1 apple, then slice thinly. Fold half the slices into the batter.
- 5
Pour batter into prepared pan. Arrange remaining apple slices on top and sprinkle with extra brown sugar and cinnamon if desired.
- 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown.
- 7
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch round cake pan
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- knife and cutting board
- toothpick
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