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Apple cake topped with whipped cream
Light and fluffy apple cake

Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Whipped Cream

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Cakes and Desserts
A true 'grandma-style' cake where apple moisture keeps the butter batter soft. The pectin in the baked apples naturally gels the fruit layer, while the whipped cream topping makes the dense base feel light. A simple mixed batter that's foolproof if you respect ingredient temperatures.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 9-inch Cake Pan
  • Hand mixer
  • Peeler

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour the pan.

Tip: Greasing and flouring prevents sticking.
2 ✓

Peel and slice apples thinly. Toss with cinnamon and a spoon of sugar.

Tip: Sugar draws water out of the apples, softening them during baking.
3 ✓

Cream the butter with the remaining sugar, then add eggs one by one while mixing.

Tip: If butter and eggs aren't the same temp, the mixture might curdle. A spoonful of flour helps fix this.
4 ✓

Mix flour and baking powder, then fold into the butter mixture.

Tip: Mix only until flour disappears. Overmixing makes the cake tough (gluten development).
5 ✓

Pour batter into pan and press apple slices into the top in a circle.

Tip: The more apples you pack in, the moister it will be.
6 ✓

Bake 30-35 mins. Cool completely in the pan.

Tip: Hot cake is fragile; cooling sets the structure.
7 ✓

Whip cold cream with confectioners' sugar to stiff peaks and pile onto the cooled cake.

Tip: Only top a fully cooled cake, or the cream will melt!

Recipe FAQ

Why did the apples sink?
This is natural for this recipe, but if you want them centered, slice them thinner or toss in a little flour.

Ingredients

  • 3-4 medium Granny Smith Apples
  • 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs (room temperature)
  • 7 tbsp Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • 1 1/4 cups Heavy Cream (cold)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Confectioners' Sugar