Apple Pie
Description
The baking is simple and quick. The sponge dough is made with butter and doesn't require additional soaking or cream. Use small to medium-sized apples—they will show more of their beautiful sides. And here you have a beautiful, golden, aromatic, and delicious cake. Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the necessary ingredients. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
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Step 2
2. Peel the apples and cut each into 4 parts. Make lengthwise cuts on each piece, but not all the way through.
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Step 3
3. Beat the softened butter with sugar and nutmeg until fluffy. Add milk and beat again.
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Step 4
4. Add the eggs one at a time, without stopping the beating.
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Step 5
5. Sift the flour with the baking powder, then add it in parts to the egg-butter mixture. Mix using a spatula.
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Step 6
6. Grease the pan (diameter – 26 cm) with butter and dust with flour. Place the dough into the pan. Dip the apple pieces into semolina on the bottom side and place them, without pressing down, into the dough. Sprinkle almond flakes on top. Bake the cake at 180°C for 40–45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Adjust the time according to your oven.
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Step 7
7. Let the baked cake cool slightly in the pan. You can place the hot baking pan on a damp towel for a few minutes, then the cake will easily release from the pan.
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Step 8
8. Enjoy your tea!