Making the perfect Apple Cake with Maple, Orange Zest and Pistachios should only take approximately 2 hr 10 min . It’s considered an Intermediate level recipe. Below are the ingredients and directions for you to easily follow. The Apple Cake with Maple, Orange Zest and Pistachios recipe can feed your family for 8 servings.
There are many different ways to make this Apple Cake with Maple, Orange Zest and Pistachios recipe. Once you’re familiar with our recommended ingredients and directions, you can add your own twist to this recipe to make it your own! We’ve also listed potential Bakeware items below that might be necessary for this Apple Cake with Maple, Orange Zest and Pistachios recipe.
Apple Cake with Maple, Orange Zest and Pistachios Popular Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus for greasing the pan
- 6 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 apples, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup toasted pistachios
Steps for making Apple Cake with Maple, Orange Zest and Pistachios
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter and line bottom with parchment.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
- Cream the brown sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 6 to 7 minutes; the mixture will lighten and double in volume. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until combined. Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Fold in the apple pieces.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 30 minutes, then remove the sides of the pan. Brush the cake with the maple syrup and sprinkle with the orange zest and toasted pistachios.
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