4. Eggs
Eggs are important for binding the ingredients and giving the cake structure. They also provide moisture and richness.
5. Butter
Butter is essential for flavor and a smooth texture. You can substitute it with vegetable oil or margarine, but butter imparts a distinctive aroma.
6. Yeast
Yeast is necessary for the cake to rise and become soft and fluffy.
7. Flavorings
Vanilla, cinnamon, or lemon zest can enrich the flavor of the cake and make it even more enticing.
Classic Apple Pie Recipe
Ingredients
3-4 apples (preferably rennet or Golden Delicious)
250g plain flour
150g sugar
3 eggs
100g melted butter
1 sachet of baking powder (16g)
A pinch of salt
Flavorings to taste (cinnamon, vanilla, lemon zest)
Method
Preparing the apples: Peel the apples, remove the cores, and slice them thinly. If desired, you can also sprinkle them with a little lemon juice to prevent them from browning.
Making the batter: Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the melted butter and mix well.
Mixing in the dry ingredients: Sift the flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt and gradually add them to the egg mixture. Mix until smooth.
Flavoring: Add flavorings to taste and mix again.
Adding the apples: Add the apple slices to the mixture and stir gently to prevent them from breaking.
Pour into a baking pan: Grease a baking pan (approx. 24 cm in diameter) with butter, dust with flour, and pour in the batter. Smooth the surface with a spatula.
Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 40–50 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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