Apple Almond Cake

Apple Almond Cake is one of those recipes that just makes me cherish this time of year. The sweetness of the apples, combined with the crunch of the almonds provide for a cake that your entire family is sure to enjoy. Nothing fancy, just a heartwarming cake to make the house smell of fragrant apples, spicy cinnamon and toasty almonds. It’s a treat everyone can enjoy during this time of year when we can all reflect on those things we are thankful for and take advantage of the fact that, at least for a bit, things finally move…just…a bit…slower.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 440 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 - Gala, Pink Lady or Fuji apples
2 teaspoons - cinnamon
1 ½ cups - all purpose flour
1 tbsp - baking powder
½ tsp - kosher salt
4 - eggs
½ cup - unsalted butter
1 ⅓ cups - brown sugar
½ cup - milk
½ cup - almonds
¼ tsp - cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Toss the sliced apples with the 2 teaspoons cinnamon and set aside.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Gradually add in half the flour, then the milk, then the remaining flour.
Butter and flour a 9 inch springform pan. Pour half the batter in the prepared pan, layer all the apples evenly over the batter, and top with the remaining batter.
In a small bowl, combine the slivered almonds and the remaining ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the cake.
Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve.

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