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Eplekake (Norwegian Apple Cake)

apple cake sliced with two slices still in the pan and one on a nearby blue plate.
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This delicious, one-bowl eplekake is the thing fall dreams are made of! Impossibly moist cake, deliciously spiced apples and a crisp almond crunch - This Norwegian classic is sure to be a new favorite.

  • Author: Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Norwegian

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Topping:

  • 2-3 large apples
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup almonds, coarsely chopped

Instructions

  1. Peel and thinly slice apples.
  2. In a bowl, beat the butter until smooth.
  3. Cream the butter with the sugar.
  4. With the mixer on low, add the eggs one at a time, beating until just combined.
  5. Add the remaining ingredients, mixing on low until combined.
  6. Spoon the batter into a greased and parchment paper lined 9" round cake pan.
  7. Arrange apples on top of the batter.
  8. In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon and sugar.
  9. Sprinkle over the cake and top with almonds.
  10. Bake at 350F for one hour to one hour 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  11. Allow to cool before removing the cake from the pan.

Notes

  • Softening refrigerated butter: If you didn't have time to bring your butter to room temperature, you can cut it into 1/2 tablespoon squares, place the squares on a plate and microwave it using 5 second increments until it’s softened.
  • Creaming the butter and sugar: To make sure the butter is properly creamed but not overworked, beat the butter and sugar on a medium speed for 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
  • Bringing cold eggs to room temperature quickly: If you need to bring your eggs to room temperature quickly for this recipe, fill a bowl with hot water from your tap and place the eggs in it for about 5 minutes.
  • Square cake alternative: If you'd prefer to make this as a square cake, you can use an 8"x8" square pan and bake it for roughly the same amount of time.
  • Storage: This cake can be kept in an air tight container in the refrigerator and is best when eaten within 2-3 days.

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