Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake
The apples in this recipe are caramelized in a mixture of butter and sugar, then cooled before being added to the "moelleux" batter (which makes a soft, moist cake). The result is a delicious cake combining apple and caramel flavours.
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Last modified on: November 7th 2021
Keywords for this recipe:You will need:
- 1
2.5 oz butter - 2
5.3 oz egg ( How to... ) - 3
6.7 oz caster sugar - 4
0.4 oz Vanilla sugar - 5
3.5 oz cream - 6
9.3 oz flour - 7
0.1 oz baking powder - 8
1 lb + 12.2 oz apple - 9 1.1 oz butter
- 10 1.4 oz caster sugar
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 44 min. | 1 hour 12 min. | 1 hour 56 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
The "moelleux" cake batter
Melt 2.5 oz butter on low heat then set aside.Put 5.3 oz egg, 6.7 oz caster sugar and 0.4 oz Vanilla sugar into a mixing bowl and mix with a whisk.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Add 3.5 oz cream and mix again.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Sieve 9.3 oz flour and 0.1 oz baking powder into the mixture.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Mix again.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Add the melted butter...
Stage 6 - 1 min.
...and mix one last time.
Your "moelleux" cake batter is ready.
Your "moelleux" cake batter is ready.
Stage 7 - 15 min.
The caramelized apples
Peel 1 lb + 12.2 oz apples, cut into segments and remove the core.Stage 8 - 2 min.
Melt 1.1 oz butter in a large frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add 1.4 oz caster sugar.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Add the apple pieces and wait until you see the bottom of the pan beginning to brown.
Stage 10
Stir the apples round...
Stage 11 - 10 min.
...turning until they are the required colour.
Take off the heat and leave to cool.
Take off the heat and leave to cool.
Stage 12 - 3 min.
Assembling the cake
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C) .Butter a large loaf tin (or 2 smaller ones like in the photo). Spread a first layer in the tin with a third of the cake batter (a forcing bag is ideal for this, but not essential).
Stage 13 - 4 min.
Arrange a layer of caramelized apples on top.
Stage 14 - 3 min.
Top with another third of the batter.
Stage 15 - 4 min.
Add a second layer of apples.
Stage 16 - 3 min.
Finish with the final third of batter.
Stage 17 - 50 min.
Bake for about 50 minutes.
Stage 18
Serve cold or warm.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,194 Kcal or 13,373 Kj | 40 gr | 464 gr | 134 gr |
| 160 % | 15 % | 44 % | 20 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 204 Kcal or 854 Kj | 3 gr | 30 gr | 9 gr |
| 10 % | 1 % | 3 % | 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For : 3.39 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Apple: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Apple charlotte with toasted brioche, Caramelized apple and walnut cake, Stewed apple (compote), Clafoutis "Marie-Antoinette", Apple and almond gratin, ... All |
 | Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tarte Normande, Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Pannacotta and blackcurrant crumble, Liège waffles, Sandwich bread, ... All |
 | Flour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Traditional nutty choc-chip cookies, Cookies of the Camisards, Grated potato cakes, Oaty walnut cake , Plum and hazelnut crumble, ... All |
 | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Biscuit de Savoie sponge cake, Lime (or lemon) curd, Baked eggs with chicken and spinach, Broccoli savoury custard, Toasted-flour biscuits, ... All |
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