Irish Apple Cake
A tender, moist spiced cake studded with fresh apples — the traditional Irish way, made in one bowl and baked in a single pan. Ready in under 30 minutes with a simple, foolproof method.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 whole eggs
- 3 medium apples, peeled and cored
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 350°F and wait for the indicator light or beep to signal it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Lightly coat the inside of a 9-inch round cake pan with butter, then dust with 1 tablespoon flour, tapping out the excess.
- 3
Place each apple on a cutting board and cut straight down from top to bottom around the core, making four thick slices per apple.
- 4
Lay each apple slice flat and cut lengthwise into matchstick-thin pieces about 1/8-inch wide, creating roughly 20–24 slices total.
- 5
In a large bowl, add 0.5 cup softened butter and 1.5 cups sugar, then beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until the mixture looks pale and fluffy.
- 6
Crack 2 eggs into the bowl and beat on medium speed for 30 seconds until fully blended and no streaks of white remain.
- 7
Add 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to the bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined — the batter should look thick and uniform with no flour streaks.
- 8
Gently stir the apple slices into the batter using a spatula until they are evenly distributed throughout.
- 9
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula to create an even surface.
- 10
Slide the pan into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- 11
Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest in the pan for 10 minutes so it firms up slightly.
- 12
Run a thin knife around the inside edge of the pan to loosen the cake, then invert it onto a serving plate or cooling rack.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch round cake pan
- oven
- large mixing bowl
- electric mixer or whisk
- wooden spoon
- rubber spatula
- toothpick
- cutting board
- chef's knife
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