Spicy Bourbonnais
A healthy apple cake, also known as “Cardboard Cake,” which is easy to make and has a delicious aroma.
The Piquant Bourbonnais is a low-calorie apple cake, also known as the “Cardboard Cake.” This recipe was popularized by Dr. Carton, a dietitian who promoted its use.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$3.05 $0.31 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Low lactose
- Low fat
- Low calorie
- Low salt
Ingredients
people
- $0.66
- $0.92
- $0.02
- $0.06
- $1.39
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Whisk together the flour, eggs, melted butter, powdered sugar, salt, and water until you have a thick, sticky batter that is slightly softer than bread dough. ≈ 4 min
- Cut the apples into small cubes and add them to the mixture, mixing well. ≈ 8 min
- Pour une cuisson uniforme, spread the mixture evenly on greased baking paper or a metal sheet. ≈ 10 min
- Flatten the ball to give it an approximate thickness of 8 cm. ≈ 10 min
- Bake in a preheated oven at a low temperature for about 3/4 of an hour, or until the crust is golden brown.
The bill
Spicy Bourbonnais
- 500 g of flour$0.66
- 100 g of melted butter$0.92
- 20 grams of powdered sugar$0.02
- 8 grams of salt$0.06
- 600 g of apples$1.39
Total$3.05
that's $0.31 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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