- Why did the Bundt collapse?
- You opened the oven too early, or used too much baking powder (it rose too fast, then collapsed).
- The almonds burnt on top.
- Nuts brown quickly. If you sprinkle them on top, cover with foil halfway through.
Apple and almond Bundt cake
Almond flour adds not only flavour but texture too: its oils keep the sponge moist, whilst its fibres loosen the structure. This Bundt stays fresh for days because the apple and almond work together against drying out.
Ingredients
250
g
Plain flour
50
g
Almond flour (or ground almonds)
200
g
Apple (grated)
150
g
Caster sugar
120
g
Butter (soft)
3
pieces
Eggs
1
packet
Baking powder
1
packet
Vanilla sugar
100
ml
Milk
30
g
Icing sugar (for serving)
30
g
Flaked almonds (for the top)
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt tin
- Bowls
- Electric mixer
- Wire rack for cooling
Allergen Information
Gluten
Milk
Eggs
Nuts (Almonds)
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour the Bundt tin thoroughly.
Tip: Do not skimp on the butter, almond batters are more prone to sticking.
2
✓
Mix the flour, almond flour and baking powder in a bowl.
Tip: Almond flour is often lumpy, it is worth rubbing it apart with your fingers.
3
✓
Cream the soft butter with the sugar and vanilla sugar until fluffy (pale). Add the eggs one by one, mixing thoroughly each time.
Tip: This 'creaming' incorporates air into the batter, which makes the Bundt light.
4
✓
Squeeze out the grated apple. Mix into the butter mixture.
Tip: Excess moisture weighs down the batter.
5
✓
Alternately add the flour mixture and the milk to the batter in small batches. Mix until smooth, but not for too long.
Tip: If you pour everything in at once, it will be difficult to mix until lump-free without activating the gluten.
6
✓
Pour into the tin. Sprinkle the top (which will be the bottom when baking, but if the tin is open, then the top) with the flaked almonds.
Tip: The flaked almonds add extra crunch.
7
✓
Bake for 40-45 minutes. Skewer test is mandatory!
Tip: If the almonds brown too much, cover with aluminium foil.
8
✓
After resting for 10 minutes, turn out onto a rack. Dust with icing sugar when serving.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 250 g Plain flour
- 50 g Almond flour (or ground almonds)
- 200 g Apple (grated)
- 150 g Caster sugar
- 120 g Butter (soft)
- 3 pieces Eggs
- 1 packet Baking powder
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
- 100 ml Milk
- 30 g Icing sugar (for serving)
- 30 g Flaked almonds (for the top)