Absolutely! 🇸🇪🍎 Swedish Apple Cake (called “Äppelkaka” in Sweden) is a rustic, cozy dessert featuring tender apples layered into a buttery, lightly spiced cake — simple, elegant, and perfect with whipped cream or vanilla sauce.
Here’s a classic Swedish Apple Cake recipe:
🍰 Swedish Apple Cake (Äppelkaka)
🍎 Ingredients:
For the cake:
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3–4 medium apples (firm, tart ones like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
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1 tbsp lemon juice (to keep apples from browning)
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1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
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1 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp ground cardamom (optional but traditional and amazing)
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½ cup (1 stick / 113g) unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup (120ml) milk or cream
Topping:
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1 tbsp sugar (white or turbinado)
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½ tsp cinnamon
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Optional: sliced almonds or chopped hazelnuts for crunch
🧑🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat oven:
To 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan or round cake pan.
2. Prepare the apples:
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Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples.
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Toss in a bowl with lemon juice and a teaspoon of sugar + cinnamon. Set aside.
3. Mix the dry ingredients:
Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom in a bowl.
4. Make the batter:
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In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
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Mix in vanilla.
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Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just combined.
5. Assemble the cake:
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Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
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Arrange apple slices in a spiral or rustic pattern on top, gently pressing them into the batter.
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Sprinkle with the topping sugar/cinnamon mixture (and nuts, if using).
6. Bake:
Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top browns too fast, tent lightly with foil.
7. Cool and serve:
Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely.
🧁 To Serve:
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Best served slightly warm or at room temperature.
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Top with whipped cream, vanilla custard sauce, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Dust with powdered sugar if you like a snowy look.
🇸🇪 Tips for Authentic Swedish Vibes:
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Add cardamom — it’s a key spice in many Swedish desserts.
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Try using pears instead of apples for a Scandinavian twist.
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Make it in a rectangular pan and cut into squares for a “fika”-friendly treat.