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Apple and almond cake

Apple and almond cake
As the name suggests, this is a very moist cake, with almonds and apples, baked in a gratin dish.
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duree1 hour 55 min. difficultéEasy prix6.20 € pour combien1 cake ingredients8 Ingredients
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Last modified on: October 1st 2023
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Resting: 30 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 55 min.
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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Apple and almond cake : Stage 1
Pour 100 g ground almonds, 130 g flour, 330 g caster sugar, 4 eggs, 10 g baking powder, 230 g butter and 3 pinches salt into the bowl of a mixer.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Apple and almond cake : Stage 2
Start the mixer and knead until smooth.

Stop the mixer and leave the mixture in.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 15 min.
Apple and almond cake : Stage 3
Peel 1 kg apple, remove the core and slice into strips (a mandolin is ideal for this).
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Apple and almond cake : Stage 4
Pour the apples into the mixer and run for a minute or two until well blended.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Apple and almond cake : Stage 5
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).

Line a baking dish with buttered baking paper.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Apple and almond cake : Stage 6
Pour the mixture in, smooth the top a little...
Stage 7 - ⌛ 45 min.
Apple and almond cake : Stage 7
... and bake for about 45 minutes.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 30 min.
Apple and almond cake : Stage 8
Let cool, or at least lukewarm...
Stage 9
Apple and almond cake : Stage 9
... before unmolding.

Enjoy warm or cold, on its own or with a little custard or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or both!
Remarks
You really need to line the bottom of the dish with baking paper, as the pastry sticks a lot after baking.

To balance out the very sweet side of the pastry, use slightly tart apples such as Reinette if possible.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: From François-Régis Gaudry
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe60 RDI=20 %560 RDI=50 %270 RDI=40 %4,960 RDI=250 %20,770 RDI: 250 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %30 RDI=3 %10 RDI=2 %250 RDI=10 %1,040 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, Gluten, egg, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 cake : 6.20 €

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Apple
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Caster sugar
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