Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in
Cake Recipes
Portuguese Almond Apple Cake
This cake is wonderful with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
| Preparation time | 20 min |
| Cooking Time | 1 h |
| Ready In | 1 h 20 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour3/4 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt2 eggs2/3 cup plain yogurt1/4 cup butter, melted1/2 teaspoon almond extract3 apples, peeled and thinly sliced1/4 cup almonds, sliced3 tablespoons granulated sugar3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350F. Butter and flour a 9 inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Stir into the eggs, yogurt, butter and almond extract.
- Stir wet ingredients into the flour mixture just until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Arrange apples over the batter.
- For the topping; combine almonds, sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the topping over the apples.
- Bake for 1 hour or until cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Recipe & Photo Credit: thedragonskitchen.com *
Delicious Coffee Cake (Bolo de café)
This sweet and delicious coffee with milk cake recipe (receita de bolo de café com leite) is easy to prepare and will satisfy anyone's sweet tooth.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Portuguese Maria Biscuits Chocolate Cake
This creamy Portuguese Maria biscuits chocolate cake recipe (receita de bolo de bolacha Maria e chocolate) is easy to make and very delicious.
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Maria's Banana Cake
This delicious Maria's banana cake recipe (receita de bolo de banana da maria) is easy to make.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
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