Description
This Irish Apple Cake is a perfect combination of tender cake, tart Granny Smith apples, and a crunchy streusel topping. Paired with a rich, homemade custard sauce, it’s an irresistible dessert that will make your taste buds sing
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 large Eggs, Room Temperature
- 1 ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Milk
- 3 large Granny Smith Apples, peeled and diced
For the Streusel Topping:
- ¾ Cup All-purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup Rolled Oats
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, chilled
For the Custard Sauce:
- ¾ Cup Whole Milk
- 1 Dash Salt
- 3 large Egg Yolks
- ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
For the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes on medium-high speed). Add vanilla, milk, and eggs, mixing until fully combined.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter. The mixture should have a 50/50 ratio of apples to batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
- Top with the prepared streusel topping and bake for 45-50 minutes, until the streusel is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving with the custard sauce.
For the Streusel Topping:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, oats, sugar, and salt. Cut the butter into small cubes and toss with the dry ingredients.
- Using your fingers, rub the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Keep the streusel chilled in the fridge until you’re ready to top the cake.
For the Custard Sauce:
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and salt over medium heat until it begins to steam, being careful not to boil.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick (2-3 minutes by hand, or 30 seconds with a hand mixer).
- Slowly whisk the steaming milk into the egg mixture, gradually warming the eggs.
- Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (3-4 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Serve warm over the cake.
Notes
- Ensure that the custard sauce doesn’t boil, or it may curdle.
- This cake can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerated for longer shelf life.
- For a smoother custard, you can strain it before serving.
- You can also substitute Granny Smith apples with other tart apples like Honeycrisp or Jonagold for a different flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of the cake)
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg