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A golden brown Apple Almond Coffee Cake sits on a white plate. It is topped with almond slices and finished with powdered sugar.
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Apple Almond Cake

Layered with bright and tart Granny Smiths, this apple almond cake recipe uses almond flour to create a soft and tender texture. Lightly-toasted almonds add a bit of crunch and extra almond flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 3 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, sliced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (114 g) unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup (94 g) all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (84 g) almond flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ⅓ cup (31 g) almond flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) then grease an 8-inch springform pan with oil or butter. Sprinkle with flour, tapping out any excess. Set aside.
  • Microwave the sliced apples on High for 2-3 minutes or until the apples are starting to soften. Strain any excess liquid and set aside to cool.
  • Using a hand mixer, beat 1 whole egg and sugar at medium speed until it turns pale yellow in color - about 2 minutes. Add melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk then beat to combine.
    wet batter mixture with egg and vanilla in a clear bowl
  • In a separate medium-sized bowl, sift together the all purpose and almond flours, baking powder, and salt.
    dry ingredients in a clear bowl
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients gradually, making sure the batter remains smooth.
    batter for apple almond cake in a clear bowl with a red silicone spatula
  • Now take half of your batter and add the two egg yolks and mix until well-combined.
  • Reserving ¼ cup apples for the cake’s topping, stir in the remaining apples to the egg yolk batter.
  • Spread the batter without egg yolk into the prepared springform pan.
    batter for apple almond cake spread into an even layer in a springform pan
  • Next add the apple and egg yolk batter on top in the springform pan, smoothing with a spatula so the cake will be evenly baked.
    pouring more batter on top of batter in springform pan
  • Place the reserved apples onto top of the batter, and sprinkle with the almond flakes and dust with a little sugar.
    the top of an apple almond cake is decorated with apple slices and sliced almonds
  • Bake the cake for 50 minutes, checking doneness after 30 minutes. If a toothpick comes out clean it is done.
    baked apple almond cake in the baking pan
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen before removing. Cool completely before removing the base of the pan and serve with a warm cup of coffee.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 152 kcal | Carbohydrates: 16 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Trans Fat: 0.003 g | Cholesterol: 47 mg | Sodium: 185 mg | Potassium: 128 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g

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