- It was too sour.
- It also depends on the apple variety. Use sweeter apples (e.g. Gala, Fuji), or increase the sugar quantity slightly.
Lemon and apple Bundt cake
The essence of 'pound cake' style batters is equal proportions and proper emulsion. The acidity of the lemon chemically 'cooks' the apple fibres, making them even softer in the cake, almost melting into a cream during baking.
Ingredients
250
g
Plain flour
150
g
Caster sugar
100
g
Butter
3
pieces
Eggs
1
piece
Apple (grated, squeezed)
1
piece
Lemon (zest)
50
ml
Lemon juice
1
packet
Baking powder
1
packet
Vanilla sugar
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt tin
- Grater
- Whisk
Allergen Information
Gluten
Eggs
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour the tin.
Tip: Basic step.
2
✓
Whisk the eggs with the sugars until frothy.
Tip: Stability.
3
✓
Melt the butter, mix in the lemon juice and zest, then the apple.
Tip: Butter-fruit base.
4
✓
Pour into the eggs, then fold in the flour mixed with salt and baking powder.
Tip: Gentle mixing.
5
✓
Bake for 40-45 minutes. Skewer test.
Tip: Watch the colour.
6
✓
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out.
Tip: Dust with icing sugar before serving.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 250 g Plain flour
- 150 g Caster sugar
- 100 g Butter
- 3 pieces Eggs
- 1 piece Apple (grated, squeezed)
- 1 piece Lemon (zest)
- 50 ml Lemon juice
- 1 packet Baking powder
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch Salt