Almond Apple Cake

Almonds grow well in Portugal and are often featured in a dessert or offered at the end of a meal, sometimes with dried fruit such as figs. Here, dried cranberries lend a Canadian touch in this pretty apple cake. Accompany with sweetened softly whipped cream if you wish. Choose an apple such as Golden Delicious or Spy that holds its shape when cooked.

Preparation time

25 minutes

Ready in

1 hr 35 min

Baking Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Makes

8 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
  • 2 Ontario Eggs
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) almond extract
  • 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) ground almonds
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each baking powder and salt
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) Ontario Milk
  • 2 small Ontario Apples, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) each dried cranberries and sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) apple jelly

Instructions

In large bowl, using electric mixer, cream butter with 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in almond extract.

In medium bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds, baking powder and salt. Gradually stir into butter mixture alternately with milk. With spatula, spread into the bottom of greased 10-inch (3 L) springform pan. Press apple slices into batter in overlapping concentric circles. Sprinkle with cranberries, sliced almonds and remaining sugar.

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until apples are tender and a tester inserted into centre comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Run knife around inside edge of pan and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan.

In small saucepan, heat jelly until liquid. Brush over top of cake. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information

  • Protein: 5 grams
  • Fat: 15 grams
  • Carbohydrate: 56 grams
  • Calories: 374
  • Fibre: 2 grams
  • Sodium: 180 mg

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