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Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake

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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duree1 hour 60 min. difficultéEasy prix3.40 € pour combien1 piece ingredients10 Ingredients
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Last modified on: November 7th 2021
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 15 min.
All in all: 1 hour 60 min.
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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 1

The "moelleux" cake batter

Melt 70 g butter on low heat then set aside.

Put 150 g egg, 190 g caster sugar and 10 g vanilla sugar into a mixing bowl and mix with a whisk.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 2
Add 100 g cream and mix again.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 3
Sieve 170 g flour and 3 g baking powder into the mixture.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 4
Mix again.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 5
Add the melted butter...
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 6
...and mix one last time.

Your "moelleux" cake batter is ready.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 15 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 7

The caramelized apples

Peel 800 g apples, cut into segments and remove the core.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 8
Melt 30 g butter in a large frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add 40 g caster sugar.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 10 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 9
Add the apple pieces and wait until you see the bottom of the pan beginning to brown.
Stage 10
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 10
Stir the apples round...
Stage 11 - ⌛ 10 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 11
...turning until they are the required colour.

Take off the heat and leave to cool.
Stage 12 - ⌛ 3 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 12

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.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 13
Arrange a layer of caramelized apples on top.
Stage 14 - ⌛ 3 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 14
Top with another third of the batter.
Stage 15 - ⌛ 4 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 15
Add a second layer of apples.
Stage 16 - ⌛ 3 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 16
Finish with the final third of batter.
Stage 17 - ⌛ 50 min.
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 17
Bake for about 50 minutes.
Stage 18
Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake : Stage 18
Serve cold or warm.
Remarks
If you like, you can flambé the apples in Calvados or rum at the end of stage 11.

For a hint of lemon flavour, add the zest of a lemon in stage 6.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=20 %500 RDI=50 %130 RDI=20 %3,220 RDI=160 %13,500 RDI: 160 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %30 RDI=3 %8 RDI=1 %210 RDI=10 %860 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: milk, egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 piece : 3.40 €

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Apple
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