Delicious Apple Cake

Fall is showing it's beautiful colors and the apples are soon to fall down to the ground. The smell of burnt in the slightly cold air and the mild sun. What can be better than a delicious piece of juicy apple cake along with fresh whipped cream and a cup of hot coffee?  I must admit, I was never found of apple cake until I discovered this wonderful recipe. It is taken from the norwegian baking book called "Gyldendals Store Bakebok" by Ingrid Espelid Hovig. This baking book is amazing and all of the recipes I have tried out had great results! I will post a picture of the baking book some time.

I am sharing this great recipe that is a must for dark and cold fall nights.





I n g r e d i e n t s :

3 eggs
2 dl sugar
3 dl all purpose flour
1 ts baking powder
100 g butter

Topping

2-3 apples
1 dl chopped almonds
2-3 tbsp sugar
1-2 ts cinnamon (powder)

* Grease a deep oblong cake tin, about 20 x 30 cm / 8 x 12 inches OR a deep round cake tin 24cm diameter / 9,5 inches

Start by preparing the topping as it will take a little time!

Topping 

1. Peel the apples and cut them into small slices
2. Make a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and coat the apples, let stand while you prepare the cake

Cake

1. Melt the butter and leave it to cool
2. Beat egg and sugar together to eggnog (about 3-4 min)
3. Sift flour and baking powder together and add into the eggnog
4. Add the melted and cooled butter and mix until just combined
5. Pour the batter into prepared pan6. Stick the apples in a row closely to eachother in the cake mixture and sprinkle the liquid  from the apples on the top
7. Sprinkle chopped almonds all over the cake

Bake in a moderately pre-heated oven, at 175C / 347F for about 40 minutes (lowest slot)

Enjoy with a spoonful of whipped cream, vanilla sauce or vanilla ice cream!