Apple Cloud Cake

Name: Apple Cloud Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cooking spray; Apples 750 g; Lemon 1; Cinnamon 1 tsp; Large eggs 2; Egg whites 2; Caster sugar 100 g; All-purpose flour 125 g; Baking powder 1 tbsp; Salt 1 pinch; Milk 100 ml; Powdered sugar ½ -1 tsp

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Serves 8
Easy
350 °F
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Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	For greasing the baking pan:
	Cooking spray
	For cake:
	750 g Apples peeled, cored and sliced
	1 Lemon zested and juiced
	1 tsp Cinnamon
	2 Large eggs
	2 Egg whites
	100 g Caster sugar golden
	125 g All-purpose flour
	1 tbsp Baking powder
	1 pinch Salt
	100 ml Milk low-fat
	For dusting:
	½ -1 tsp Powdered sugar

Nutritional information

185

calories

1.6g

fat

40.1g

carbohydrates

4.7g

protein

47mg

cholesterol

1278mg

sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Apple Cloud Cake

When you need a sweet fix on the healthier side, make my easy Apple Cloud Cake. This homemade apple cake recipe features whipped egg whites folded into the batter, resulting in a light, airy texture without the traditional butter and heavy hand of sugar. It is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without having tons of sugar, fat, or calories. For the best flavor, use firm, crisp apples such as Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, Gala and Ginger Gold. Galas will give you the sweetest cake.

This delicious apple cake can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature, making it versatile for any occasion. For an extra touch, consider adding a light dusting of powdered sugar on top before serving. Happy baking!

To make this healthier Apple Cloud Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Apple Cloud Cake

1

Heat oven and prepare baking pan

5min

Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly spray with cooking spray and line the base and sides of a round 9-inch springform baking pan with parchment paper.
2

Prepare apples

2min

In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
3

Whip together eggs, sugar and lemon zest

3min

In another large bowl, add the lemon zest, 2 whole eggs, and 100 grams golden caster sugar (reserving ½ tablespoon sugar for sprinkling the top of the cake) and whip until creamy and thick enough for the beaters to leave light traces on the surface.
4

Add flour, baking powder and salt

2min

Sift in 125 grams flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and a pinch of salt and fold to combine.
5

Add milk

1min

Stir in 100 milliliters low-fat milk until combined.
6

Whip egg whites

2min

In a clean, dry bowl, with clean whisks, whip 2 egg whites until soft peaks form.
7

Fold egg whites into flour mixture

1min

Fold the whipped egg whites into the flour mixture until smooth.
8

Fold in some apples

1min

Gently fold in about ⅔ of the sliced apples.
9

Transfer to baking pan

1min

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
10

Decorate with apples

2min

Scatter the remaining apples on top. Sprinkle the reserved ½ tablespoon sugar over the apples.
11

Bake

45min

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
12

Let cool

15min

Remove the cake from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before unmolding it from the pan and transferring it to a wire cooling rack.
13

Serve

Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar.

This delightful Apple Cloud Cake is a scrumptious treat that satisfies your sweet cravings while keeping health in mind. If you give this recipe a go, remember to tag us @cookmerecipes on Instagram – we love seeing your creations!

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!