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Authentic Irish Apple Cake

Irresistibly Warm Authentic Irish Apple Cake Recipe

This Authentic Irish Apple Cake brings warmth with its comforting spiced apple flavor, perfect for family gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 0.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups whole milk or cream
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups Granny Smith apples sliced
  • 0.5 cups confectioners sugar for dusting
For the Streusel Topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 0.33 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cups cold unsalted butter
For the Custard Sauce
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups whole milk or half and half
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan with unsalted butter.
  2. Prepare the custard sauce by simmering 2 cups of whole milk and whisk together egg yolks and granulated sugar.
  3. Make the streusel topping by mixing flour, oats, and sugar, then cut in cold butter until crumbly.
  4. Cream together butter and sugar, then add eggs and mix well. Sift dry ingredients, fold into wet, adding milk.
  5. Pour half of the batter into the pan, layer with apple slices, top with remaining batter and streusel.
  6. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, then cool for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, measure ingredients accurately and avoid overmixing the batter.

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