How to Make an Apple Cinnamon Fondant Cake

This apple cinnamon fondant cake is soft, moist, and full of tender apple pieces.

The cinnamon gives it a warm flavor, while the milk and butter help create a delicate fondant-style crumb.

Ingredients for 6 servings

• 3 medium apples, about 450 g
• 2 large eggs
• 100 g granulated sugar
• 100 g melted butter
• 150 g all-purpose flour
• 1 packet baking powder, about 11 g
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 100 ml milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, about 5 ml
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for serving, optional

How to make it

Prepare the apples

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Peel, core, and slice the apples thinly. Grease a 22 cm round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Mix the batter

Whisk the eggs with the sugar until slightly pale. Add the melted butter, milk, and vanilla, then mix until smooth.

Add the dry ingredients

Stir in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix just until combined, then fold in most of the apple slices.

Bake until soft and golden

Pour the batter into the pan and arrange the remaining apple slices on top. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the cake is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

Let it cool for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan.

Helpful tips

Use apples that hold their shape when baked, such as Golden, Gala, or Pink Lady. For a stronger cinnamon flavor, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon.

Conclusion

This apple cinnamon fondant cake is simple, fragrant, and easy to serve. Enjoy it plain, with yogurt, or with a spoonful of cream.