Apple cake is a traditional sweet dessert in Ireland. It is very similar to a simple spice cake with the addition of apples. The Irish apple cake would make a good treat for a St. Patrick’s Day party or just for a dessert on a winter’s night.
How To Make Irish Apple Cake
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 granny smith apples, cored and diced
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, apples, walnuts and vanilla.
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Sift in the dry ingredients and mix in well. Pour batter into a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
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Bake until lightly brown and a skewer comes out clean from the center, for about 45 minutes.
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Serve warm or cooled with whipped cream, custard or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 35g
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- Calcium: 35mg
- Calories: 286kcal
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Cholesterol: 36mg
- Fat: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 138mg
- Protein: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Sodium: 265mg
- Vitamin A: 256IU
- Vitamin C: 4mg
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