Description
A light and elegant French-inspired dessert made with layers of thinly sliced apples that melt into a delicate, custard-like cake. Perfectly sweet, subtly spiced, and visually stunning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (about 2.5 lbs), peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until light and frothy. Add milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt. Mix well.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder. Stir until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Add the thinly sliced apples into the batter and gently fold to coat all the slices evenly.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan. Chill for at least 1 hour before removing and slicing.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
- Use a mandoline for ultra-thin, even apple slices.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute with a gluten-free flour blend.
- The cake tastes even better the next day after chilling overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: invisible apple cake, apple dessert, French apple cake, custard apple cake, easy fall dessert