Apple Cloud Cake recipe
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
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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
2
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
3
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
2
Sift in 125 grams flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and a pinch of salt and fold to combine.
- 5
Add milk
1
Stir in 100 milliliters low-fat milk until combined.
- 6
Whip egg whites
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In a clean, dry bowl, with clean whisks, whip 2 egg whites until soft peaks form.
- 7
Fold egg whites into flour mixture
1
Fold the whipped egg whites into the flour mixture until smooth.
- 8
Fold in some apples
1
Gently fold in about ⅔ of the sliced apples.
- 9
Transfer to baking pan
1
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- 10
Decorate with apples
2
Scatter the remaining apples on top. Sprinkle the reserved ½ tablespoon sugar over the apples.
- 11
Bake
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Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 12
Let cool
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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.
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