{"id":55356,"date":"2025-07-09T22:04:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/?p=55356"},"modified":"2025-07-09T22:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:04:22","slug":"swedish-apple-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/2025\/07\/09\/swedish-apple-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Apple Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Yield: 4<\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">https:\/\/recipesfiber.com\/swedish-apple-cake\/<\/h6>\n<p>Cozy, irresistibly moist dessert that brings out the best in every juicy apple! Imagine gathering around the table on a crisp evening, your home filled with the scent of tender apples and cinnamon wafting from the oven. This cake is a brilliant reminder that the simplest recipes are sometimes the most rewarding. Swedish Apple Cake isn\u2019t just quick to make\u2014it\u2019s a family pleaser and makes for a perfect weekday treat or casual weekend dessert.<br \/>\nPrep: 15 Cook: 45<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cake Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cup butter at room temperature<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1\u2154<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cups sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">2<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">large eggs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp vanilla extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cups AP flour<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp baking soda<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp nutmeg<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">3<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cups diced and peeled apples (about 2 large apples)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bc<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Caramel sauce ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1\u2153<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cups brown sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">2<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">TBS half &amp; half<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">4<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">TBS butter<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease a 9-inch round or square cake pan and set aside.<\/p>\n<p>In a large mixing bowl, cream together the room temperature <strong>butter<\/strong> and <strong>sugar<\/strong> until light and fluffy. Add the <strong>eggs<\/strong> one at a time, beating well after each, then stir in <strong>vanilla extract.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a separate bowl, whisk together the <strong>flour,<\/strong> <strong>baking soda<\/strong>, <strong>salt, cinnamon,<\/strong> and <strong>nutmeg.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gradually mix the <strong>dry ingredients<\/strong> into the <strong>wet mixture<\/strong>, stirring just until combined. The <strong>batter<\/strong> will be thick.<\/p>\n<p>Gently fold in the <strong>diced apples<\/strong> and optional <strong>chopped nuts<\/strong>, distributing them evenly throughout the <strong>batter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spread the <strong>batter<\/strong> evenly in the prepared pan.<\/p>\n<p>Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden-brown.<\/p>\n<p>While the <strong>cake<\/strong> bakes, make the <strong>caramel sauce.<\/strong> In a small <strong>saucepan,<\/strong> combine <strong>brown sugar,<\/strong> <strong>half &amp; half<\/strong>, and <strong>butter.<\/strong> Cook over medium heat, stirring until the <strong>butter<\/strong> melts and the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened (about 3-5 minutes).<\/p>\n<p>When the <strong>cake<\/strong> is done, remove it from the oven and poke small holes all over the top using a skewer or toothpick.<\/p>\n<p>Pour the warm <strong>caramel sauce<\/strong> over the <strong>cake<\/strong> and allow it to soak in for at least 15 minutes before serving.<\/p>\n<p>Slice and serve warm, or at room temperature, with more <strong>caramel drizzle<\/strong> if desired.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yield: 4 https:\/\/recipesfiber.com\/swedish-apple-cake\/ Cozy, irresistibly moist dessert that brings out the best in every juicy apple! 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