Swedish cake
Swedish fruit cake with whipped cream is a quick and simple dessert, perfect for any occasion. This cake combines the fresh flavors of lemon with the sweetness of apples, creating an irresistible combination. In this step-by-step guide, I will show you how to achieve a perfect result by preparing a cake that will impress everyone.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 30 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Number of servings: 8
Ingredients:
- 3 medium apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 200 g sugar
- 200 g butter, at room temperature
- 200 g flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 300 ml liquid cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for decoration)
Step 1: Preparing the ingredients
Start by preparing all the ingredients. Wash and peel the apples, slicing them thinly. Squeeze the juice from the lemon and grate the zest, being careful not to include the white part, which is bitter. These flavors will give a fresh taste to your cake.
Step 2: Preparing the batter
In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar. Use an electric mixer to combine the ingredients until you achieve a fluffy cream. Add the eggs, one at a time, continuing to mix after each addition. This step is essential to incorporate air into the batter, ensuring that the cake will have a light and fluffy texture.
Step 3: Mixing the dry ingredients
In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Sifting these ingredients will help avoid lumps in the batter. Gradually add the flour mixture to the cream, alternating with the lemon juice, gently mixing with a spatula to maintain the air in the composition.
Step 4: Incorporating the apples
Add the apple slices to the batter, gently mixing to incorporate them. Here you can also add cinnamon for an even more aromatic flavor, if you like.
Step 5: Baking the cake
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a baking pan with butter and sprinkle flour or use parchment paper to avoid sticking. Pour the batter into the pan and level the surface. Bake the cake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 6: Preparing the whipped cream
While the cake is baking, whip the liquid cream with a mixer, gradually adding the powdered sugar until you achieve a firm whipped cream. This will be the perfect topping for your cake.
Step 7: Serving
Once the cake has cooled completely, cut it into slices and serve it with a generous layer of whipped cream on top. You can decorate it with lemon slices or a little caramel sauce for an elegant look.
Variation suggestion: Instead of apples, you can experiment with other seasonal fruits, such as peaches or plums, which pair wonderfully with the lemon flavor. You can also add nuts or almonds for extra crunch.
This Swedish fruit cake with whipped cream is easy to prepare and will bring a fresh and sweet touch to your table. Enjoy!
The oven is preheated, the soup that we start with the dough takes a rectangular tray which is lined with baking paper (parchment). I whipped the egg whites until stiff, then gradually added the sugar mixed with vanilla sugar. Over the egg whites, I added the egg yolks that were well mixed, stirring gently with a wooden spoon. Then I sifted a little of the flour mixed with baking powder and cornstarch over the mixture, gently mixing from the bottom up. I poured the mixture into a tray (30 x 20 cm) lined with baking paper and placed it in the preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 15-20 minutes (check with a toothpick). I made a vanilla cream using the recipe: 3 eggs, 6 tablespoons of cornstarch (70 g), 10 tablespoons of sugar (150 g), 750 ml of cold milk, vanilla, lemon zest, 100 g of butter. Finally, I added 2 packets of gelatin (1 packet = 7 g), soaked in a little cold water, then added a bit of the warm cream and mixed until completely dissolved and added it to the cream. I used only 4 larger apples that, after grating, I sprinkled with lemon juice, then squeezed and added to the cream. After the base was baked, I removed it from the tray and let it cool on a rack, then transferred it to the tray where the cake will be assembled. Over the base, I put the cream (since it was still quite runny, I cut a longer piece of wax paper, folded it into 3, and surrounded the base with it, creating a kind of wall around the base so that the cream wouldn’t spill out the sides). I placed the tray in the fridge for about 2 hours until the cream thickened somewhat. I prepared the whipped cream - I used only 500 ml of liquid cream, 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar, and 1 packet of gelatin (7 g). I added the whipped cream over the cream and put the tray back in the fridge, while in the meantime, I prepared the apples for decoration. I sliced them thinly, sautéed them in a little butter until softened, then placed them on the cake and sprinkled a little cinnamon on top. I decorated the sides of the cake with grated chocolate. The Swedish cake recipe was proposed by Daneza 13 on the recipe forum. Other recommended recipes:
Ingredients: Dough: 4 eggs, 125 g sugar, 1 packet vanilla sugar, 125 g flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder. Cream: 2 sheets of gelatin, 3 eggs, 2 packets vanilla pudding mix, 80 g sugar, 750 ml milk, 1.2 kg grated apples (without skin), 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Decoration: 750 g whipped cream, 50 g powdered sugar, a few apple slices, sprinkled with lemon to prevent browning, 100 g grated chocolate.
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