Apple Cake, King Arthur
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs granny smith apples, cored and sliced ⓘ
- 1/3 cup brown sugar ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons apple juice concentrate ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, whatever you like in your pie ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2/3 cup milk, warm
- 1 large egg ⓘ
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Butter a 9 1/2" to 10" (2" deep) cast-iron skillet; or a 9" square cake pan.
- Combine the apples with the brown sugar, apple juice concentrate (do not dilute), spices, and salt. Set aside.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix the warm milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture, stirring to combine. Pour into the prepared skillet.
- Spoon the apple mixture onto the batter. For the best appearance, make sure the apples are distributed a little more heavily towards the edges of the pan.
- Sprinkle with coarse sparkling sugar, if desired.
- Bake for about 50 to 60 minutes, till it's light brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven, and cool for about 5 minutes.
- Loosen the edges of the cake from the pan, and cool for another 20 minutes or so.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
825
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).