Dessert for the lazy: a moist apple cake with no fuss recept

Name: Dessert for the lazy: a moist apple cake with no fuss
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cups of apples sliced thinly; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 cup melted butter; cinnamon to taste

Easy to prepare
8 portions
10 minutes

Jan, 17. 12. 2025

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Don’t have the time or inclination to stand in the kitchen for long, but still want something sweet and fragrant? This apple cake for the lazy is the ideal choice. It combines simplicity, speed and the irresistible flavor of fresh apples with cinnamon. Just a few basic ingredients you have at home, and in no time you’ll have a dessert that will delight the whole family.

For 8 portions

Ingredients

3 cups of apples sliced thinly
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup melted butter
cinnamon to taste

Preparation procedure

Preparing the apples: Peel the apples, remove the cores and slice them thinly. You can lightly sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar or nut sugar.
Batter: In a bowl mix the flour, sugar and egg until a crumbly mixture forms. Then add the apples and stir so that each piece of apple is coated with batter.
Baking: Transfer the mixture to a butter-greased baking dish, sprinkle the surface with cinnamon and drizzle with melted butter.
Baking time: Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 30–40 minutes, until the cake turns golden and the edges are crisp.
Serving: After baking let the cake cool, then cut into squares and serve plain, with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Total preparation time

Preparation: 10 minutes
Baking: 35 minutes
Total: 45 minutes

Conclusion

This no-fuss apple cake is proof that even without complicated procedures and dozens of ingredients you can bake a dessert that is moist, fragrant and perfectly homey. It is ideal for moments when you want to treat your loved ones but don’t have time for lengthy baking. Try it and see that simple recipes are often the best.