Impossibly Easy French Apple Almond Cake
A light and tender French apple almond cake made with almond flour, spiced batter, and fresh apples that bake into a moist, fragrant crumb. Finished with sliced almonds and a dusting of sugar, it’s simple yet elegant enough for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
¾ cup (90g) all-purpose flour
⅓ cup (35g) almond flour
¾ tsp baking powder
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground nutmeg
2 large eggs (100g), room temperature
¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
8 Tbsp (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 tsp pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
3 medium Honeycrisp apples, sliced into ¼–½-inch thick wedges (about 3½–4 cups; ~400g, unpeeled)
⅓ cup (30g) sliced almonds
Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Whisk together all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
- Add melted butter and vanilla, stirring until combined.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in apple slices, coating them well with batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Scatter sliced almonds evenly over the top.
- Bake 40–45 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 15 minutes, then dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Notes
Swap Honeycrisp apples for Gala, Fuji, or Granny Smith.
For extra spice, add cardamom or cloves.
Try pears instead of apples for a different twist.
Store covered at room temp for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
Freeze tightly wrapped for up to 2 months.
Delicious served warm with ice cream or at room temperature with coffee or tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
