Meringue Apple Cake

by Feli Chic'Cuisine

The cake combines warm spices and sweet apples in a delicious blend of flavors that melt in your mouth. It’s a delightful dessert that captures the essence of the changing seasons and celebrates the beauty of nature's transition.

Enjoy the comforting simplicity of a classic meringue cinnamon apple cake, perfect for any time, especially during autumn. The cake combines warm spices and sweet apples in a delicious blend of flavors that melt in your mouth. It’s a delightful dessert that captures the essence of the changing seasons and celebrates the beauty of nature's transition.

This cake comes from a beloved family recipe that’s been in our cookbook for years. As soon as autumn arrives, with its crisp air and colorful leaves, I can’t resist making this classic dessert, which my family loves so much.

This apple cinnamon has a soft, biscuit-like base made with simple ingredients like eggs, sugar, and flour. This base holds a layer of sweet, cinnamon-spiced apples that fill the cake with a warm and cozy flavor.

On top, there’s a light and airy meringue made from whipped egg whites. As it bakes, the meringue becomes golden and slightly crispy, adding a nice texture to the soft apples and cake below.

Each bite is a delicious mix of fluffy meringue, spiced apples, and tender cake, making it a dessert everyone will enjoy.

@Feli Chic'Cuisine: The cake combines warm spices and sweet apples in a delicious blend of flavors that melt in your mouth. It’s a delightful dessert that captures the essence of the changing seasons and celebrates the beauty of nature's transition.

A Quick and Easy Recipe - Tips

This recipe is exceptionally simple and quick, utilizing just a few common ingredients, all measured using tablespoons.

You'll require two eggs, with the egg whites and yolks separated, 4 tablespoons of sugar, 4 tablespoons of oil, 4 tablespoons of sour cream, 4 tablespoons of flour, and an additional one teaspoon of baking powder.

Jonathane apples are the top pick for this cake, known for their naturally sweet-tart taste, meaning you may not need extra sugar. But if you want it sweeter, just add 2-3 teaspoons of sugar to suit your taste.

Effortless Delight

1. Prepare the filling: Begin by peeling the apples, grating them with a coarse grater, and then squeezing out the juice before sautéing them. Once removed from heat, incorporate a teaspoon of cinnamon and allow the apples to cool.

2. Prepare the Biscuit: Cream 2 egg yolks with 4 tablespoons of sugar until the mixture becomes pale. Gradually add 4 tablespoons of oil, gently mixing in the same direction.

3. Dissolve the baking powder in sour cream and mix it into the yolk mixture. Gradually stir in the flour until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 10-15 minutes, until lightly golden.

4. Prepare the Meringue: While the cake bakes, beat the egg whites with 2-3 tablespoons of sugar until you reach your desired sweetness, forming a meringue.

Enjoy the serene simplicity of a timeless apple cinnamon cake, a treasured recipe passed down through generations. This delightful creation seamlessly blends its core ingredients into a perfect fusion of flavors. What's truly enchanting is how this cake melts in your mouth with its sweet, aromatic, and warmly spiced goodness.

5. Final Bake: After the cake is partially baked, spread the sautéed apples over it, then spread the meringue on top. Bake for another 5-10 minutes until the meringue turns golden brown.

Step-by-Step Guided Video:

Meringue Apple Cake Recipe

Each bite is a delicious mix of fluffy meringue, spiced apples, and tender cake, making it a dessert everyone will enjoy.

Prep time: 20 min. Cook time: 35 min.

Total time: 55 min. Servings: 8

Ingredients

For the apple Topping

8 -10 apples
2 tbsp sugar (optional)
1 tsp cinnamon

For the Biscuit

2 yolks
4 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp vegetable oil
4 tbsp cream
4 tbsp all purpose flour (plus 1 tbsp if needed)
1 tsp baking soda

For the Meringue

2 egg whites (use the two from the yolk)
2 tbsp sugar (plus one, if desired)

Method

Prepare the Filling

1. Start by peeling, coring, and grating the apples. Use your hands or a sieve to squeeze out the juice. Sprinkle sugar over the grated apples and stir to coat them.

2. In a saucepan set over medium heat, add the prepared apples. Sauté them until they become soft, which should take about 2-3 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the cinnamon. Set this apple mixture aside.

Prepare the Biscuit

3. Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F) and generously grease and line a 20 x 30 cm rectangular pan with baking paper.

4. In a bowl, cream the egg yolks with sugar until the mixture becomes a pale yellow. Gradually, add the oil.

5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the cream with baking soda. Add this mixture to the egg yolks and combine it thoroughly. Gradually add the flour.

6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until it just starts to turn golden, which should take approximately 10-15 minutes.

Prepare the Meringue

7. Whip the egg whites until they become foamy. Gradually add the sugar while continuously whipping until the meringue holds stiff peaks.

Final Bake

8. Remove the pan with the partially baked biscuit from the oven and spread the sautéed apple filling evenly over the biscuit layer. Then, top it with the prepared meringue. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the meringue turns golden-brown.

9. Allow the dessert to cool slightly at room temperature before serving.