Description
A delightful French dessert, the Invisible Apple Cake showcases tender, thinly sliced apples suspended in a light vanilla batter, creating a sweet surprise with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (firm, crisp variety like Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, or Honeycrisp)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds (for topping)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice apples very thinly (use a mandoline if possible) and set aside in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs with both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add melted butter, milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Gently fold apple slices into the batter until all slices are coated. The batter will be thin, and apples should be layered with just enough batter to bind.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and line a loaf pan or square pan with parchment paper.
- Pour apple mixture into the pan, pressing lightly to arrange apples in neat layers.
- Sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
- Let cake cool completely before slicing, as this helps it hold together. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use a firm apple variety to maintain texture in the cake.
- Cooling the cake completely is essential for better slicing.
- Dust with powdered sugar just before serving for a beautiful presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg