- The centre collapsed.
- You took it out too early, and the structure hadn't fully solidified. (Coagulation).
Apple and orange cake
This is not a classic layered cake, but a rich, moist sponge baked in a cake tin. The acidity of the orange juice reacts with the baking powder and bicarbonate of soda (if included), forming extra air bubbles, so the heavy, fruity batter remains light.
Ingredients
200
g
Plain flour
150
g
Caster sugar
3
pieces
Eggs
100
g
Butter (melted)
150
g
Apple (grated)
100
ml
Orange juice
1
piece
Orange (zest)
1
packet
Baking powder
1
packet
Vanilla sugar
1
pinch
Salt
2
g
Icing sugar (decoration)
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Equipment Needed
- 22 cm springform cake tin
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
Allergen Information
Gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the bottom of the tin with paper, grease and flour the sides.
Tip: The cake will separate from the side of the springform tin after baking if you grease it well.
2
✓
Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Tip: Sift for airiness.
3
✓
Whisk the eggs with the sugars until frothy (volume increase).
Tip: The more air you incorporate here, the lighter the cake will be.
4
✓
Mix the orange juice and zest into the melted butter, then the squeezed apple.
Tip: The butter coats the apple, so it doesn't soak the flour immediately.
5
✓
Pour the butter mixture into the egg foam, then fold in the flour.
Tip: Mix carefully with large movements so as not to break the foam.
6
✓
Bake for 40-45 minutes in the tin (skewer test).
Tip: Fruity batters bake through harder, be patient.
7
✓
Cool on a rack, then dust with icing sugar.
Tip: Do not slice whilst hot as it will crumble.
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Ingredients
- 200 g Plain flour
- 150 g Caster sugar
- 3 pieces Eggs
- 100 g Butter (melted)
- 150 g Apple (grated)
- 100 ml Orange juice
- 1 piece Orange (zest)
- 1 packet Baking powder
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 g Icing sugar (decoration)