Gâteau aux Pommes Russe
A quick and comforting Russian apple cake that transports you back to childhood with its warm cinnamon and apple flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium apples (Granny Smith or Golden Delicious)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel, core, and slice your apples into thin wedges.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.
- Beat the eggs and add the vanilla extract. Gently fold this into your dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the apple slices until well-coated in the batter.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking pan.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: apple cake, dessert, quick recipe, Russian dessert, nostalgic recipe