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Swedish apple cake, a cake made with apples and cinnamon

Swedish apple cake, a cake made with apples and cinnamon

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A soft, Swedish cake filled with thin slices of apple spiced with cinnamon, and flavored with vanilla or cardamom, perfect for enjoying with coffee.

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Recipe from Marsve, Mr Shark, Grotte and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Apple cake is a classic Swedish dessert, known for its soft texture and ease of preparation. The cinnamon-infused apples release their aroma throughout the baking process.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.53 $0.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.70
  • $0.23
  • $0.06
  • $0.69
  • $0.15
  • $0.09
  • $0.40
  • $0.69
  • $0.16
  • $0.01
  • $0.35

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the apples and cut them into thin slices or quarters. Place them in a bowl, sprinkle with cinnamon, and optionally add a tablespoon of sugar. ≈ 8 min
  2. Beat the eggs and sugar until you have a light and fluffy mixture, preferably using an electric hand mixer. ≈ 4 min
  3. Sift the flour and yeast together, then gently pour in the melted butter and milk (if using), and mix lightly to form a dough. ≈ 4 min
  4. Incorporate the apple slices, reserving some for decoration, and mix gently. ≈ 4 min
  5. Pour une portion, pour une tarte, grease and flour a baking dish, arrange the reserved slices on top, and bake in a preheated oven at 175 °C for 35 minutes.
  6. Let it cool slightly before serving.

The bill

Swedish apple cake, a cake made with apples and cinnamon

  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • 200 ml of sugar semolina$0.23
  • 2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar or ground cardamom$0.06
  • 75 g of melted butter$0.69
  • 150 ml of milk$0.15
  • 2 tablespoons of baking powder$0.09
  • 300 ml of wheat flour (approximately 180 g)$0.40
  • Two apples$0.69
  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon$0.16
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar (optional)$0.01
  • butter and breadcrumbs for the mold$0.35

Total$3.53

that's $0.44 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 200 ml of sugar semolina
  • 2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar or ground cardamom
  • 75 g of melted butter
  • 150 ml of milk
  • 2 tablespoons of baking powder
  • 300 ml of wheat flour (approximately 180 g)
  • Two apples
  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar (optional)
  • butter and breadcrumbs for the mold

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