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Apple and cinnamon cake

Apple and cinnamon cake

Desserts

A traditional Finnish dessert, these apple kakkus are perfect for an afternoon snack or a family dinner.

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Recipe from Minorax, Travel1515415, Smaug the Golden and 7 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These apple cakes are a delicious Finnish specialty. They are perfect for an afternoon snack or a family dinner.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$8.79 $0.88 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

10 people
  • $1.39
  • $1.39
  • $0.45
  • $3.70
  • $1.10
  • $0.26
  • $0.50

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel and chop the apples, then process them in a food processor to create a puree.
  2. Preheat the oven to 170 °C.
  3. First, mix the sugar and melted butter together in a mixing bowl. If the dough is thick enough to form a “S” shape, it’s ready. ≈ 4 min
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the baking powder, cinnamon, powdered vanilla, and melted butter. ≈ 4 min
  5. Alternate between mixing the apple puree and the softened, mixed ingredients. ≈ 4 min
  6. Mix thoroughly until you have a smooth dough. Please note that the dough may be sticky. ≈ 4 min
  7. Roll the dough into small balls and place them in a muffin tin. ≈ 3 min
  8. Bake the apple cake for 30 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
  9. Let the kakkus cool in a container before serving with milk.

The bill

Apple and cinnamon cake

  • 6 dl of apple puree$1.39
  • 4 apples$1.39
  • 4 dl of sugar$0.45
  • 4 dl of melted butter$3.70
  • 4.5 teaspoons of cinnamon$1.10
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder$0.26
  • Milk or another liquid for cooking$0.50

Total$8.79

that's $0.88 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 6 dl of apple puree
  • 4 apples
  • 4 dl of sugar
  • 4 dl of melted butter
  • 4.5 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons of vanilla powder
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • Milk or another liquid for cooking

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