Unbelievable Ukrainian Apple Cake: A Taste of Heaven!

This is a delicious Ukrainian cake that is easy to prepare. You can also use this pastry base with pitted cherries, plums, or sliced peaches.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 8-inch square cake

Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupsall-purpose flour

  • ¼cupwhite sugar

  • 2teaspoonsbaking powder

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

  • ½cupunsalted butter, cut into pieces

  • cupcream

  • 1largeegg, beaten

  • 4largeapples – peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

  • ½cupbrown sugar

  • 2tablespoonsflour

  • 2teaspoonsground cinnamon

  • 2tablespoonscold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish.

  2. Make the cake: Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.

  3. Whisk cream and egg together in a small bowl; add to flour mixture and gently mix until a soft dough forms. Press into the prepared baking dish. Layer apples over top in neat rows, overlapping slightly.

  4. Make the streusel topping: Whisk brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle topping over apples.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until apples have softened and topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories264
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
13g
16%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
189mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Total Sugars
21g
Protein
3g
Vitamin C
3mg
17%
Calcium
61mg
5%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
121mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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