Grimolle aux Pommes
A nostalgic French apple cake that combines sweet apples and cinnamon in a warm, comforting dessert perfect for chilly days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your round cake pan by greasing it with butter or non-stick spray.
- Mix the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl and whisk.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the sliced apples.
- Pour the batter into your prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Add caramel drizzle for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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