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Authentic Irish Apple Cake

Cozy Up With Authentic Irish Apple Cake That's Pure Joy

Delight in the comforting flavors of Authentic Irish Apple Cake, a perfect dessert for autumn gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Large Eggs At room temperature
  • 1 cup Whole Milk Or cream
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For the Apples
  • 3-4 Granny Smith Apples Peeled and sliced
For the Streusel Topping
  • 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1/3 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Cold, cut into pieces
For the Custard Sauce
  • 4 Egg Yolks
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 cups Whole Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • sieve

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. In a small saucepan, heat 2 cups of whole milk over medium heat.
  3. Whisk together 4 egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar until creamy.
  4. Combine in saucepan and cook on low heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  5. Chill while you make the cake.
Making the Streusel Topping
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of oats.
  2. Cut in 1/2 cup of cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Chill in the refrigerator.
Baking the Cake
  1. Cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add in 3 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.
  3. Combine dry ingredients and add to the butter mixture, alternating with 1 cup of milk.
  4. Pour into prepared pan, top with sliced apples, and sprinkle with streusel.
  5. Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Serving
  1. Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes before removing from the springform pan.
  2. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with custard sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Experiment with different apple varieties like Honeycrisp or Bramley for unique flavors.

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