Pecan Apple Cake Recipe (Apple Pecan Cake)
This pecan apple cake recipe; It is a dessert flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, with plenty of apple pieces and the texture of a classic bakery cake. The ingredients are simple and easy to make: you first prepare the dry mixture, then combine it with the wet ingredients, add apples and pecans and bake. You can follow the how-to section step by step to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
Ingredients
1. Dry mix
2. Wet mix and additions
3. 2 tablespoons rum
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the oven and mold
Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease the cake mold with butter; If you want, make it easier to remove by laying baking paper on the bottom.
Mix dry ingredients
Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl until there are no lumps. This mixture helps the cake rise evenly.
Beat butter and sugar
Beat the butter and granulated sugar until they get a lighter color. Mixing the sugar well at this stage makes the texture smoother.
Add eggs, milk and flavorings
Add the eggs one by one, beating briefly after each addition. Add milk, rum and vanilla extract and mix until the mixture is smooth.
Combine dry and wet mixture
Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture in 2–3 batches. Gently stir with a spatula until the flour disappears; Do not mix too much so that the cake does not harden.
Add apples and pecans
Stir most of the diced apples and chopped pecans into the batter. You can reserve a few pieces for the top and sprinkle them last.
Bake
Pour the dough into the mold, smooth the top and sprinkle with the reserved pecans. Bake for about 70 minutes; When the toothpick comes out clean, take it out of the oven.
Let rest and serve
Let the cake rest in the mold for 10–15 minutes, then transfer it to the wire rack. When it gets warm, slice it; If you want, you can serve it with plain yoghurt or ice cream.