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Danish Apple Cake (Aeblekage)

Apple cake with a slice cut out.
A simple, fragrant apple cake
Freya 8 servings
3.67 from 3 votes
Prep 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 11" springform cake tin, lined

Ingredients

  • 5 Apples
  • ½ cup Butter - vegan, room temperature
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • ¼ cup White sugar
  • ½ cup Yogurt - plant-based, vanilla or plain
  • 1 tbsp Egg replacer - whisked with 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup Milk - plant-based (I used soya)
  • cups Plain flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • ¼ tsp Salt

For the topping

  • 2 tbsp Butter - vegan, melted
  • 2 tbsp White sugar
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180c.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
  • Now beat in the yogurt, vanilla and egg replacer.
  • And beat in the milk. Don't worry if the mixture looks a little split, the flour will fix that.
  • Make sure to wipe down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as you go along.
  • Now mix in the flour, salt and baking powder using a wooden spoon.
  • Spread the mixture into your lined baking tin. Set to one side whilst you prep the apples.
  • Whisk together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
  • Core, top and tail the apples, then slice in half through the top.
  • Taking a sharp knife, carefully slice through the apples halves, but not all the way, you want to make a concertina-like effect.
  • Place the sliced apples, skin side up, on top of the cake batter in the pan.
  • Brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until golden brown and a skewer comes out of the cake clean.
  • Leave to cool completely before turning out.

Notes

Please don't worry if you don't have a springform pan. The spring action on mine stopped working, so when the cake was cold, I placed a large plate on the top of the tin and swiftly turned it out. Peel off the baking paper.
I then repeated this action with another plate so that the apples were once again on the top.
Just make sure to loosen the cake around the sides using a spatula first!

Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.

Nutrition Facts
Danish Apple Cake (Aeblekage)
Amount per Serving
Calories
379
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
46
mg
15
%
Sodium
 
315
mg
14
%
Potassium
 
212
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
58
g
19
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
36
g
40
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
542
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
116
mg
12
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.