Apple cake

Ingredients

• 4 pcsEgg
• 200 gSugar
• 200 gWheat flour
• 200 gButter
• 1 tspVanilla extract
• 1 tspCinnamon
• 3 pcsApple
• 1 gSalt
• 10 gPowdered sugar
• 30 gAlmond

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare

   • Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
   • Grease a cake pan (22–24 cm) and line the bottom with baking paper.
2. 2

   Beat eggs and sugar

   • Crack the eggs into a large bowl and beat with the sugar for about 5–7 minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
3. 3

   Fold in flour and butter

   • Sift the self-raising flour over the egg mixture and gently fold it in to preserve air.
   • Fold in the melted, slightly cooled butter until combined.
4. 4

   Add spices and apples

   • Add cinnamon, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt and mix briefly.
   • Peel, core and dice the apples and gently fold them into the batter so they are evenly distributed.
5. 5

   Bake and finish

   • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
   • Optionally place apple slices on top and press lightly. Sprinkle with almond flakes if desired.
   • Bake for 45–50 minutes until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
   • Allow to cool briefly in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
   • Dust with powdered sugar before serving.