Jersey Apple Cake with Salted Caramel Drizzle and Crème Fraîche

A rustic and moist apple cake with warm spices, topped with a salted caramel drizzle and a dollop of crème fraîche. Perfect as a comforting dessert, especially after a seafood main course like pan-fried sea bass.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

60 minutes

Calories

675 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

4 items

Cost

£1.08/serving

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Ingredients

Servings

1.5cupsAll-Purpose Flour

£0.25

1tspBaking Powder

£0.03

1tspGround Cinnamon

£0.10

0.5tspGround Nutmeg

£0.12

0.3tspSalt

0.5cupUnsalted Butter(softened)

£1.40

0.8cupGranulated Sugar

£0.30

2Eggs(large)

£0.60

1tspVanilla Extract

£0.15

0.3cupMilk

£0.08

2Apples(peeled, cored, and chopped (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp))

£0.80

For Salted Caramel Drizzle:

0.5cupGranulated Sugar

£0.30

4tbspUnsalted Butter(cut into pieces)

£1.40

0.3cupHeavy Cream

£0.45

0.3tspSea Salt(or to taste)

as neededCrème Fraîche(for serving)

£0.50

Total Cost

£6.48

£1.08 per serving

Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
2.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
6.
Fold in the chopped apples.
7.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
8.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10.
While the cake is cooling, prepare the salted caramel drizzle: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar, stirring constantly until it turns into a golden-amber caramel. Be careful not to burn it.
11.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter until melted and smooth. Be careful as the mixture may bubble up.
12.
Slowly pour in the heavy cream and stir until smooth. Stir in the sea salt.
13.
Let the caramel cool slightly, then drizzle it over the cooled cake.
14.
Serve each slice of cake with a dollop of crème fraîche.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (185g)

675 kcal / 2824 kJ

Carbs

86.2g

33% of RDA

Fat

34.5g

49% of RDA

Protein

6.8g

14% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

1.8 g

6% of RDA

Sugar

55.1 g

61% of RDA

Sodium

250 mg

11% of RDA

Saturated Fat

21.3 g

107% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For a more intense apple flavor, you can add a tablespoon of apple cider to the batter.

The salted caramel drizzle can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Warm it slightly before using.

If you don't have crème fraîche, you can use sour cream instead.

To enhance the caramel flavour, add a tablespoon of dark rum or bourbon after adding the cream.

Cooking Equipment

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Stove

9-inch Cake Pan

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Wine Pairings

No wine pairing suggestions available for this recipe.

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