Swedish Apple Cake Recipe
Swedish Apple Cake Recipe is a moist, tender dessert featuring tart apple slices layered in a cinnamon spiced batter. Made with simple ingredients like flour, butter, eggs, and brown sugar, it’s easy to prepare and perfect for fall. Baked until golden and topped with a sweet brown sugar crust, it’s delicious served warm with powdered sugar, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.
Equipment
- 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan
- Knife and peeler
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or hand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 3 medium tart apples e.g., Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour your baking dish or line it with parchment paper. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir just until smooth. Pour half the batter into the prepared baking dish. Layer half the sliced apples over the batter. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of brown sugar over the apples. Repeat with the remaining batter, apples, and brown sugar.
- Place the dish in the oven and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the enter comes out clean and the top is golden brown. Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
I recommend tart apples like Granny Smith or Braeburn because they hold their shape during baking and add a nice balance to the sweetness.
For a lighter version, you can swap butter with coconut oil, but the flavor will be slightly different. Feel free to add chopped nuts like walnuts or almonds for extra crunch. This cake pairs beautifully with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.