Instructions: Naked apple layer cake with maple syrup frosting
Mix the milk with apple cider vinegar and put aside for 5 minutes.
In a bowl mix the milk with egg, oil, sugar and vanilla extract.
Add the sifted flour together with baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and dark cocoa powder. Mix briefly just to combine all the ingredients. Add the grated apple and mix again.
Pour the dough into a baking tray previously covered with baking paper. I used a square baking tray, but that round one is just fine.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 180 °C for 45 minutes – 1 hour (me 55 min). Check if the cake is ready with a toothpick inserted in a center. Once cooked, remove from the oven and cool down completely.
Cake assemle!
Prepare the filling. Peel the apple and remove the core then cut it into small pieces. Place in a non-stick frying pan with about 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of water and turn on the medium flame. Stir the apple pieces frequently and cook it for 5 minutes. The apple needs to soften a bit but do not lose its friability completely. Turn off the flame and let it cool down completely.
In a bowl beat the butter until it becomes light and foamy, add the cream cheese, the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and maple syrup and beat until all the ingredients are well blended. Taste and adjust with other maple syrup if necessary.
Divide the cake in half or in 4 and fill it with the prepared cream and some apple pieces.
Notes
35 minutes waiting time.The nutritional values are generated automatically for indicative purposes only and are therefore not completely accurate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cakeCalories: 111kcal
Keyword apple cake, apples, cinnamon, cream cheese, ginger