I am not a cake person. I would trade a red velvet cheesecake for a cookie anytime. I somehow dislike the light airy sponginess. So, when it comes to the cakes that I would eat are those that are dense, fudgy or custardy. More like a brownie or a parisian flan consistency. For this Thanksgiving special, I decided to make a simple French apple cake.Call me weird, but I am that type of person who adore very simple cakes without all the fancy frosting or decorations. Don't get me wrong tho. I do admire cakes with excellent frosting art. I love how this cake draws natural flavors from the apples. It is custardy, not too overly sweet and the apples add a nice crunch.I am using a mixture of apples; gala and granny smith. Granny smith tends to be on the tart side and while this cake depends entirely on the apples for flavors, I would highly recommend use a sweeter red apple in the mix. Gala is a great choice. I decided not to peel the Gala apples cos I like the contrast between peeled and unpeeled. I am also using a mixture of sugar. Again, contrast between granulated and dark muscovado sugar. I decided to serve my apple cake with apricot compote, vanilla bean ice cream and a drizzle of beurre noisette. Beurre noisette is actually browned butter. I think we should get started with the recipe instead of me talking too much.

I simplified the steps of another recipe.No matter how many times I make this cake, it's always delicious.Adjust the oven temperature and time according to your oven. It tastes best if you bake until the tips of the apples are golden brown. Remove the cake from the pan after the cake has cooled.You can add cinnamon, liquor (rum) to your taste, and it will be delicious too. Recipe by Akkorin mama

I thought maybe since there are so many apples in this cake, it is low in calories and so it often has been featured as a snack at my house. This recipe uses a relatively modest amount of sugar, so don't reduce it further.Adding just the cinnamon is tasty, but I like to bake this cake with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg and ginger. In this case cinnamon should be the main spice and a single sprinkle of the other spices is enough.Serving with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream makes this cake even more delicious! For 18 x 18 cm [7.1 x 7.1 in] cake. Recipe by spitze

Making the same apple cake over and over is boring, so I came up with this new version.For those who don't want their cut apples to discolour, squirt some lemon juice . In Step 2 when making the caramel, lining the frying pan makes it far easier to clean at the end! Keep an eye on the caramel right until it changes colour. Once it's a brown tea colour, take it off the heat. Recipe by mimiko10

I had extra apples around and wanted to make a cake, so I researched apple cake recipes, combined a few and came up with this. It's very moist and tasty.

I love apples. Not only they taste good raw, they also have so much potential in them: apple pies, applesauce, steamed apples (traditional Chinese dessert, good for sore throats), and finally apple cake! This simple recipe my favourite kind of apple cake. Basically you can just dump all the ingredients into a bowl, mix them up and pop it into the oven and you're good to go! Pair the cake with some ice cream and that is how you spellH-E-A-V-E-NPS. I used molasses sugar in the picture, that's why the cake is dark. Any sugar is fine, I have tried using gula melaka (coconut sugar) and honey. Just watch out for the consistency of the batter: I had to add a little more flour when using liquid sugar.

Something about crisp winter days and the smell of apples baking just feels and smells great! This is a good recipe for a potluck or dinner. Well anytime is great for cake!#12plates #cakes

Recently I've been trying various easy okara cake recipes (oil-free, wheat-free and low-calorie), and I think this one is a big success. I thought it may be not sweet enough since I only used 2 tablespoons sugar. But with the natural sweetness of the apple, the cake was moderately sweet, and maybe I shouldn't say this myself, but it was delicious. Please bear in mind that the sweetness of the cake varies depending on the apple you use. So use the sweetest looking apple as possible. I don't recommend using sour type apples.You only need to whip the eggs for 1 minute, but whip them really well continuously. Be sure to use large size eggs. The end product will vary depending on the okara you use. In Step 2, add the apple first to the egg mixture, and mix. Then add the okara, and mix really well. The batter is rather thick, so be sure to put the batter into the corners at the bottom of the cake pan. The "Increased Okara Version" is moderately sweet, so adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar in the batter, or by pouring caramel sauce over the cake. Recipe by ne-ne

I made this for my mother's birthday. I made it dairy-free so we could all could enjoy it.I made a lot because I also gave some to my kids as a snack. If you are just making a birthday cake, reduce the amounts .Some pancake mixes contain dairy, so check the package before you buy it. Recipe by emily-love

This little treasure was handed down through generations of my family. My mother used to bake and sell them to make extra money when I was a kid. If only you could bottle the scent it creates while baking!

This is a variation on a recipe I once copied from some printed source. It's a family favorite that I've been making since high school.Keep whipping the eggs until pale and thick.The batter is light enough to rise even without baking powder.You can use vegetable oil instead of olive oil, but it tastes better with olive oil.Sprinkle some cinnamon powder on the apples if you prefer. Recipe by Ahho