Danish Apple and Prune Cake

May 06, 2023May 6, 20230 16
Looking for a comforting and tasty cake recipe? Try this delicious Danish Apple and Prune Cake today!
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Prep

20 min

Cook

60 min

Ready In

80 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

125 g butter , softened
165 g muscovado sugar
2 eggs
100 g ground almonds
80 g self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
125 ml milk
125 g california prunes , chopped
50 g walnuts , chopped
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 dessert apples
25 g butter , chilled and cut into cubes
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
473
Sugar
42g
Fat
29g
This Danish Apple and Prune Cake is a wonderfully cozy and comforting dessert perfect for chilly autumn days. The combination of tart apples, sweet California prunes, and crunchy walnuts makes for a deliciously complex flavor. And with a moist, tender crumb thanks to the ground almonds in the recipe, this cake is sure to impress your guests. Plus, with its warm cinnamon aroma, it's the perfect dessert to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee on a lazy weekend afternoon.

Instructions

1.Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan)/350°F/gas mark 4.
2.Grease and line the base of a 20cm / 8in round cake tin.
3.Beat the butter and 145g of the muscovado sugar together until light and creamy.
4.Beat in the eggs.
5.Fold in the ground almonds, self-raising flour and baking powder using a metal spoon.
6.Stir in the milk, then the chopped california prunes and chopped walnuts.
7.Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin.
8.Peel, core and slice the apples and arrange them on top of the cake mixture.
9.Rub together the remaining muscovado sugar, chilled butter and cinnamon until the mixture resembles crumbs. Scatter over the top of the apple slices.
10.Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
11.Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

PROS

This cake is perfect for fall with its warm spices and hearty ingredients.
Plus, it’s easy to make and a great way to use up any extra apples you may have!

CONS

This cake may not be suitable for those with nut allergies due to the ground almonds and walnuts in the recipe.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this cake may not be the healthiest option, the use of California prunes provides a good source of dietary fiber and important vitamins and minerals like potassium, magnesium, and vitamin K.

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