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Apple Cake with Cinnamon and Cardamom

This apple cake combines thinly sliced tart apples layered on a moist batter, with fragrant spices like cinnamon and cardamom baked into the crumb. The finished cake has a tender texture with a golden crust, topped with a cinnamon sugar glaze that adds sweetness and crunch. Its elegant presentation makes it both a cozy dessert and a visual delight.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large tart apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9-inch round cake pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan and set aside.
  2. Combine the dry ingredients: whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground cardamom in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
  3. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is smooth and slightly pale, about 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the melted butter and milk into the egg mixture until combined and creamy.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing gently until just blended and smooth.
  6. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  7. Arrange the thinly sliced apples in a decorative pattern on top of the batter, fanning them out evenly across the surface.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Once cooled, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the top of the cake for a sweet, crunchy glaze.
  11. Slice and serve the cake, enjoying its tender crumb, fragrant spices, and the contrast of crisp apple edges with a dusting of sweet cinnamon sugar.