Almond Apple Cake Recipe
This tender almond apple cake blends warm cinnamon, buttery richness, and delicate apple slices into a moist, nutty crumb. Topped with sliced almonds and baked to golden perfection, it’s a cozy treat perfect for fall mornings or an elegant dessert with tea.
Equipment
- 8-inch cake pan or springform pan
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowls (2 large)
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Offset spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons or a digital scale
- Cake tester or toothpick
Ingredients
- Confectioners sugar, for dusting
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 medium Honeycrisp apples, cut into ¼-½ -inch thick slices
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8-inch cake or springform pan by lining it with parchment and greasing it with butter or baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk the eggs for about a minute until frothy.
- Add the sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract, and whisk again until smooth.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and gently fold together with a rubber spatula until only a few flour streaks remain.
- Fold in half of the apple slices, then pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with an offset spatula.
- Arrange the remaining apple slices on top, skin-side up, and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- If the top browns too quickly, cover with foil during the last 20 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes before inverting onto a plate, then flipping onto a platter.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm or let it cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for better emulsification and a fluffier texture.
- Sift the dry ingredients if your almond flour is clumpy to ensure an even batter.
- Choose a firm apple variety like Honeycrisp or Fuji so the slices hold their shape.