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4.86 from 21 votes

4 Ingredient Apple Cake

This easy apple cake is just 4 ingredients. No oil, butter, or baking powder is used. The cake comes out light, fluffy and very moist. It's an easy dessert to make for your next party.
Servings: 12 slices
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 medium honeycrisp apples, about 6 oz each
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp all purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of an 8 inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides of the pan.
  • Peel apples and remove cores. Slice apples to 1/2 inch cubes.
  • Add eggs and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, beat on highest speed for about 8 minutes or until mixture turns a very pale brown and is very thick.
  • Add in flour and gently fold in with a spatula until just mixed.
  • Add in apples and gently fold in so that they are evenly spread out in the batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared springform pan. Bake for about 1 hour 10 minutes in the middle row of the oven or until cake is done. Top will be dark brown and toothpick inserted should come out clean.
  • Let the cake cool for about 20-30 minutes before dusting top with powdered sugar and slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Recipe slightly adapted from Food52.
  • Make sure to the beat the eggs long enough as they are the key to the cake rising.
  • Make sure to gently fold in the flour and apples. If you mix too hard, you will deflate the egg structure and your cake will not rise or be fluffy.
  • I recommend sticking with brown sugar as it adds more depth of flavor to the cake
  • You can change the apple variety, like using granny smith for a more tart flavor
  • You can also add nutmeg and cinnamon to the cake as the spices will pair well with the apples
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 156kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 26mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 23g, NET CARBS: 32
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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