Invisible Apple Cinnamon Cake recipe
The French Invisible Apple Cake, aka gâteau invisible, is a delightful treat that beautifully merges the best of fruit and cake. The magic lies in its name – when baked, the thinly sliced apples appear to melt into the sweet, custardy batter, creating a texture that melts in your mouth. Ground cinnamon gives this apple cake a warm and comforting fall flavor, while the custardy texture makes it stand out. Perfect for elevating any gathering or cozy night in.
To start, preheat your oven and line a loaf pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, warmed milk, melted butter, and a splash of vanilla until well combined. Then, gently stir in the flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and a pinch of salt, mixing until you have a smooth, thin batter. Now, prepare four apples by peeling and coring them, then slice them into paper-thin pieces. I love using Fuji apples for this recipe, but Honeycrisp and Pink Lady also would work beautifully. Fold those apple slices gently into the batter, then pour the apples into your prepared pan, ensuring to pour any leftover batter over the top for a delicious flavor layer. Bake the cake until the top turns a lovely golden brown. Let it cool a bit, and dust the top with powdered sugar for an elegant touch if you wish. Enjoy!
To make the Invisible Apple Cinnamon Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Invisible Apple Cinnamon Cake
- 1
Preheat oven and prepare loaf pan
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Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine wet ingredients
2
In a large bowl, whisk together 3 eggs, ⅔ cup slightly warmed milk, 3 tablespoons melted and slightly cooled butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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Add dry ingredients
2
Stir in ½ cup flour, ½ cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt until smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 4
Prepare apples
3
Peel and core 4 apples. Using a mandoline, thinly slice the apples.
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Add apples into batter
2
Add the sliced apples into the batter and mix to coat well.
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Transfer apples to baking pan
3
Working in batches, use your hands to transfer only the apples to the prepared pan, flattening out any sticking pieces.
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Pour batter over apples
2
Pour the remaining batter evenly over the apples.
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Bake
1h
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
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Cool
15
Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool for another 15 minutes.
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Serve
Dust the warm cake with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve.
Recipe Reviews
Great! I'm just glad there's so little flour.
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