Nutella Whipped Cream Apple Cake
Try this Nutella Whipped Cream Apple Cake, a tasty dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Combining the rich taste of Nutella, fluffy whipped cream and fresh apples, this cake is easy to bake and sure to impress.
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Ingredients
- Eggs: Use large eggs for best results, as they provide structure and moisture to the cake batter.
- Sugar: Use granulated sugar to caramelize apples and mix it into cake batter, and powdered sugar to stabilize and sweeten the whipped cream.
- Cake Flour: Use cake flour for a softer texture compared to all-purpose flour, ensuring a tender crumb in the cake.
- Apples: Choose from McIntosh, Cortland, Golden Delicious, Fuji, and Gravenstein for their tenderness, which makes them perfect for use in pies, cakes, crisps, and other baked desserts.
- Double Cream: Whipped to stiff peaks to create a fluffy and creamy texture in the whipped cream.
- Crème Fraîche: Adds richness and a slightly tangy hint to the whipped cream.
- Nutella: Blend it into the whipped cream for a hazelnut chocolate taste.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds flavour to the syrup.
Substitutions
- Eggs: Substitute each egg with 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana for a vegan option.
- Sugar: Replace granulated sugar with brown or coconut sugar for a richer flavour. Use a sugar substitute like erythritol or stevia for a lower-calorie option.
- Cake Flour: You can substitute cake flour with a mixture all-purpose flour and cornstarch. For every cup of cake flour, use 1 cup of all-purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons, and add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
- Double Cream: Heavy cream or whipping cream can be used as a substitute for double cream.
- Powdered Sugar: Make powdered sugar at home by blending granulated sugar until fine.
- Nutella: Substitute Nutella with any hazelnut-chocolate spread or make your own by blending hazelnuts with cocoa powder and sweetener.
- Vanilla Extract: Use almond extract or a different extract such as hazelnut or rum for a variation in the syrup flavour.
How to make Nutella Whipped Cream Apple Cake
Preheat your oven until hot. Melt sugar in a cake pan until golden brown. Set aside to cool. Peel and core apples. Arrange evenly in the caramel-coated pan. Bake apples until soft.
Let cool while preparing the cake batter. Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy. Add water and mix well. Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold into the egg mixture. Pour batter over the baked apples. Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Prepare syrup by simmering water, sugar, lemon peel, orange peel, and vanilla extract. Cool to room temperature. Let the cake cool in the pan. Invert onto a plate. Remove pan. Whip double cream and crème fraîche with powdered sugar until stiff. Mix in Nutella.
Drizzle cooled syrup over the cake. Spread with Nutella whipped cream. Serve and enjoy the flavours and textures of this decadent dessert. Adjust ingredients to suit your taste preferences.
Storage
After preparing Nutella Whipped Cream Apple Cake, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Make sure to cover it well to prevent drying out.
For longer storage, you can freeze the cake (without the whipped cream topping) for up to 1-2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving. Remember to add the whipped cream and any additional toppings just before serving for the best taste and texture.
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Nutella Whipped Cream Apple Cake
Equipment
- Oven: To bake the cake.
- 9-inch (22cm) Round Cake Pan: For baking the cake and caramelizing the apples.
- Mixing Bowls: For mixing the cake batter, whipped cream, and syrup.
- Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer: To beat the egg whites, yolks, and cream.
- Spatula or Whisk: For folding in the flour and mixing ingredients.
- Measuring Cups and Spoons: To accurately measure ingredients like sugar, flour, and vanilla extract.
- Knife: For peeling apples and slicing them, if needed.
- Cake Plate: For presenting and serving the finished cake.
- Saucepan: For melting sugar and making the syrup
Ingredients
Sponge Cake
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup sugar of your choice 50g
- ¾ cup cake flour 150g
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 6-7 apples, choose from Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala, Jonagold, Braeburn
- ½ cup sugar for caramel 100g
Whipped Cream
- 6.76 oz Double cream 200ml
- 6.76 oz Crème fraîche whole fat (200ml)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar 50g
- ½ cup Nutella 100g
Syrup
- 5.27 oz water 150ml
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tbsp lemon peel
- 1 tbps orange peel
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Melt 100g of sugar over medium heat until golden in a 22cm (9-inch) pan. Set aside and let it cool.
- Meanwhile, peel your apples and arrange them in the pan. Optionally, fill the apples with jam, chopped walnuts, or sultanas. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until soft. While the apples are baking, prepare the cake batter.
- Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites with sugar and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add water and then the egg yolks one by one until well incorporated.
- Sift the flour and baking powder over the wet mixture. Using a spatula or whisk, fold the flour into the mixture to keep it fluffy.
- Pour the cake batter over the apples and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the syrup. Simmer all ingredients over medium heat for 5 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- After baking, let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan, then invert onto a cake plate. Carefully remove the pan and let the cake cool completely.
- Next, prepare the whipped cream. Combine the crème fraîche, double cream, and powdered sugar. Mix on medium speed for 5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Add Nutella and mix again.
- Drizzle the cooled syrup over the cake until moistened. Cover the cake with whipped cream and decorate as desired.
This is one of the best cakes I’ve ever made. I love that deep apple flavor, and the whipped cream frosting makes it so perfect!
Nutella Whipped Cream Apple cake has everything. My family approved it. I am going to make it more.
This cake is a flavor bomb! Oh goodness. Apples, Nutella, cream, and citrus. All in one cake.
One of the most indulgent cakes ever. I could eat it every day. Thanks for the great recipe!
This apple cake was amazing! I loved the addition of nutella whipped cream.
You never go wrong with Nutella. The combination with the apple is delicious.
I would never have thought to combine an apple cake with Nutella, but the combination made for a very delicious cake!