Fluffy and studded with chunks of apple, this apple pudding cake recipe will quickly become a favorite in your kitchen. Dusted with powdered sugar, this cake makes a perfect dessert or afternoon snack with a pot of tea.
To make the apple pudding cake, you first make a pastry cream on the stove by whisking an egg with sugar, cornstarch, and milk until combined. Then, apple slices are placed in a cake pan before being covered with cake batter. After that, you pipe the pastry cream on top before baking it in the oven. The pastry cream adds a wonderful garnish to the cake that bakes into it and has a creamy texture.
What is Apple Pudding Cake?
Apple pudding cake is a fluffy cake that includes chunks of apple in it. It is baked in a rectangular pan resulting in a sizable cake that can serve a large group. A pastry cream is piped on top of the cake in a decorative pattern, which bakes into the cake when it cooks in the oven.
Pro Tips
- When making the pastry cream on the stove, whisk it continuously to prevent it from scorching or becoming lumpy.
- If you find that the pastry cream isn’t completely smooth, you could pour it through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove any lumps.
- Choose a type of apple that will hold its shape during the baking process such as macintosh, cortland, granny smith, spartan, or pink lady.
- To determine the doneness of the cake, you can insert a skewer into its center to see if it comes out clean.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Type of Apples are Best for Baking?
The best apples for baking are ones that won’t become mushy during the baking process. Consider using macintosh, pink lady, spartan, granny smith, cortland, or any other type of apple you know will hold its shape during baking.
How Can I Tell the Cake is Baked?
Once the cake is baked, it will be puffed up and golden in color. You will also be able to insert a toothpick in its center to see if it comes out clean.
Can I Add Cinnamon to the Apple Pudding Cake?
Yes, you can! If you love the combination of apples and cinnamon, simply mix some cinnamon into the batter before pouring it over the apples and baking it. The spicy taste of the cinnamon will compliment the apples beautifully.
How to Store Apple Pudding Cake
You can cover the cake with plastic wrap and store it at room temperature for up to 3 to 4 days, or in the fridge for up to 1 week. However, if you would like to store it for longer, you could also wrap it tightly with foil and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
How to Make Apple Pudding Cake
For the apple cake, beat the eggs with the sugar until pale in color. Whisk in the flour and baking powder. Whisk the milk into the batter until combined.
For the pastry cream, whisk the egg with the sugar, cornstarch, and milk in a saucepan. Cook it over low heat, while whisking it continuously, until bubbly and thickened, about 10 minutes. Allow it to cool completely.
Pipe the pastry cream on top and bake the cake in a 350 F (180 C) oven for 30 minutes.
For the apple cake, beat the eggs with the sugar until pale in color. Whisk in the flour and baking powder. Whisk the milk into the batter until combined.
Serve it dusted with powdered sugar.
Spread the apple chunks in the bottom of a parchment-lined baking pan. Pour the batter over the apples.
Pipe the pastry cream on top and bake the cake in a 350 F (180 C) oven for 30 minutes.
Serve it dusted with powdered sugar.
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