Apple Cake with Strawberries

This apple cake with strawberries combines the sweetness of caramelized apples with the fresh taste of strawberries. Perfect for special occasions or a cozy treat.

Difficulty: medium
Preparation time: 120 min
Baking/cooking time: 75 min
Style: modern
Apple: Braeburn
Ingredients

For the caramelized apples:

  • 1 large Südtiroler Apfel PGI (Braeburn)
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

For the batter:

  • 400 g flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 150 g brown sugar
  • 60 g melted butter
  • 200 g sour cream
  • 120 ml milk
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tonka bean (or 1 tsp vanilla extract as an alternative)

For decoration:

  • 135 g strawberries
  • Powdered sugar

Additional:

  • Baking pan with a Ø 20 cm
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Preparation

Prepare the caramelized apples:

  • Wash the apple from Südtiroler Apfel PGI, quarter it, and remove the core. Slice into thin wedges.
  • Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat and add the apple slices.
  • After 2–3 minutes, add the brown sugar and simmer gently for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized.

Prepare the strawberries:

  • Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and dice them into small pieces. Set aside for later.

Prepare the batter:

  • Beat the eggs, sugar, and tonka bean (or vanilla) until creamy.
  • Mix in the sour cream, melted butter, and milk until well combined.
  • Sift the flour with the baking powder and add to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth.
  • Pour half of the batter into a prepared baking pan. Top with half of the caramelized apples and strawberries.
  • Add the remaining batter on top and arrange the remaining fruit over it.

Finishing Touches:

  • Bake in a convection oven at 160 °C for about 70–75 minutes (use a toothpick to test for doneness).
  • Let the apple and strawberry cake cool, remove it from the pan, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes:
You can also bake this cake in a Ø 26 cm pan. It will be less tall, and the baking time will be reduced to about 45 minutes. For this size, increase the fruit quantities to 2 apples and 200 g strawberries.

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