French Apple Pound Cake - Quatre-quarts aux pommes

Today I’m sharing my  son’s favourite apple cake , Quartre- quarts aux pommes aka French Apple Pound Cake  .   Real easy to make & taste so good . Buttery rich crumb cake with apples slices , just the perfect delectable cake for afternoon coffee break .  This is definitely not a guilt free cake but it's so delicious that I ate half of the cake . Very addictive apple-licious cake  ! LOL

This post is linked to Little Thumbs Up event organized by Zoe of Bake For Happy Kids with Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY & hosted this month by me , Kit from I-Lost in Austen . To join this event & link with us at this post 

French Apple Pound Cake - Quatre-quarts aux pommes

Recipe adapted from 750G

Ingredients :

150g sugar

150g flour

150 butter –room temperature

3 eggs

2 Tbsp baking powder

A pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 large apple –peeled, cored & sliced (not too thin)

1 tsp cinnamon

3 Tbsp rum (optional)

Light brown sugar

Method:

1)      Preheat oven to 175 °C  . Grease loaf pan

2)      Marinate sliced apple with rum (optional) .  In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt , cinnamon .

3)      Whisk butter till light & creamy . Cream butter & sugar till fluffy .

4)      Gradually add egg one at a time & mix well after each addition .  Add in vanilla extract .

5)      Fold in flour mixture into butter mixture  till smooth & well combined . Pour half the better into prepared loaf pan .  Add layer of sliced apple over the batter . Pour the rest of the batter over & spread evenly  . Sprinkle brown sugar over the top & bake for 40- 45 mins till golden brown .  Let to cool before serve .

Raspberry Popovers

This is another 1st for me , making popovers. I’ve chosen to make a sweet version as we’re harvesting raspberries now .  So why not make the most of it .  

To be honest my popovers did not really do justice to the original version as mine are a little over baked . But nevertheless they’re tasty with  lovely soft custard like texture . Just love the sweet raspberries in this popovers as I’ve added more fresh raspberries . A perfect snack for anytime of the day

Raspberry Popovers

Recipe source from Vintage Mixer

Ingredients : Yield 10 popovers

2 eggs

1 cup whole milk

28g melted butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp sugar

¼ tsp salt

Zest of 1 lemon

Handful of fresh raspberries

Method:

1)      Preheat oven to 190°C . Grease generously the muffin pan with melted butter . Place muffin pan in the oven to heat it up .

2)      Whisk eggs & milk in a large bowl .

3)      In a separate bowl , combine flour , sugar , salt & lemon zest .  Fold this mixture into egg mixture till well combined . Don’t worry if it’s a little lumpy .

4)      Pour batter into greased muffin pan & filling only 2/3 full . Scatter few raspberries over the top ( you can also mash the raspberries & then fold a spoonful mixture into each cup of batter)

5)      Bake for 35 – 45 mins till puffed & golden . Sprinkle with powdered sugar . (I’ve added more fresh raspberries just before serve )

Sharing this post with Bake Along # 68 hosted by Joyce of Kitchen Flavours together with Zoe of Bake For Happy Kids & Lena from Frozen Wings . This month’s theme is Popovers.

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Chocolate Nugget – Orange Flax Cake (THB)

I love chocolate - orange combo & that is why I’m really excited about this month’s  THB (The Home Bakers) bake . Not only that , this recipe also calls for flax seed cereal .  I’ve never tried flax seed  in bakes before so this is another interesting ingredient .  Thanks to Mich of Piece Of Cake who has selected this healthy flax cake for us to try out  . This event is hosted by Joyce of KitchenFlavours .  We are baking from LouSeibert Pappas cookbook , Coffee Cake .  I’ve only made half of the recipe & in 10 mini cakes .  The cakes turned out great with chocolate chip & nut topping  . We like this healthy breakfast cakes pack with flavours .  Goes wonderfully with a cup of cappuccino …. Yum !  For the recipe , please hop over to Mich & for more of this bake from the members of THB, HERE 

Irish Apple Crumble Cake

I love crumble cakes & this recipe of Donal Skehan really caught my attention . I've baked this cake few times & even for my son's 18th birthday . He always requests for apple cake for his birthday so this cake fit the bill perfectly .  He like thi lovely soft apple-licious cake with rich buttery crumb topping . I simply love just how moist & flavourful is  this cake , perfect for a tea time break . I can easily eat half of this cake but luckily my hubby & sons finished it before I can have another slice !  Why 'luckily' ??!! Then I don't have to spend another hour to burn all those calories in the gym  !  LOL  

This post is linked to Little Thumbs Up event organized by Zoe of Bake For Happy Kids with Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY & hosted this month by me , Kit fromI-Lost in Austen . To join this event & link with us at this post 

Irish Apple Crumble Cake

Recipe from Donal Skehan

Ingredients:

110g butter

150g light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 Tbsp milk

210g flour –sifted

1 Tbsp baking powder

A pinch of salt

1 Tsp ground cinnamon

300g apples – peeled, cored & sliced ( I’ve diced them)

20 cm cake tin

Crumble Topping

50g vanilla sugar (can be substitude with caster sugar)

50g butter

50g flour

Method:

1)      Preheat oven to 180°C  . Grease & line cake tin .

2)      Cream butter & sugar till pale in a large mixing bowl .

3)      Add eggs , one at a time & mix till well combined .

4)      Fold in flour, baking powder, salt & cinnamon . Blend well till resembles a thick cake batter .

5)      Add in apple slices & mix well till well combined . Pour into cake tin & spread evenly .

6)      For the crmble topping : Combine sugar & flour into a large bowl . Rub butter into the flour mixture using your finger tips to make a breadcrumb texture .  Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly on top of the batter & bake for 40 – 45 mins till lovely golden brown or till the skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean . Enjoy

Baked Apple With Dried Fruit

An easy autumn dessert that we love to indulge after a busy day . Baked apples make  comforting  & satisfying dessert especially served with ice-cream .  For this recipe I’ve used Granny Smith apples & some leftover dried fruits from my pantry .  The tartness of the apples  blended perfectly with the delicious syrupy filling …. YUM

This post is linked to Little Thumbs Up event organized by Zoe of Bake For Happy Kids with Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY & hosted this month by me , Kit fromI-Lost in Austen . To join this event & link with us at this post 

Baked Apple With Dried Fruit

Recipe adapted from Canadian Living

Ingredients for 4:

1 cup of apple cider

¼ cup brown sugar (I’ve used light brown sugar)

¼  Tsp ground cinnamon

¼  Tsp ground nutmeg

1 Tbsp butter

4 apples (Golden , Gala or Granny Smith )

½ cup mixed chopped dried fruits ( I’ve used raisins, apricots , figs & cranberries)

Method:

1)      Preheat oven to 190°C .  In a small saucepan , combine cider, cinnamon, nutmeg & sugar . Bring to a boil & stir in butter . Remove from heat & set aside .

2)      Core apples almost to the bottom , leaving base intact . Pare off 2 cm wide strip around core at the top ; trim base to level if necessary .

3)      Stuff mixed dried fruit into each apple . Place in a square baking dish & pour cider mixture over the top . Bake for about 35 – 40 mins  . Bake till apples are tender & the sauce is syrupy.

French Galette With Cherry Walnut Topping (THB)

I know I've been saying this quite often but anyway this is another keeper recipe that I'm definitely making again . This delicious recipe  was chosen by Lena from Frozen Wings & we (The Home Bakers) are currently baking from Lou Seibert Pappas's cookbook - Coffee Cake  .  The Home Bakers (THB) bake along is hosted by Joyce from Kitchen Flavours .  I'm really glad that I've made the full recipe of this galette as it turned to be very tasty . It reminds me  of brioche with a lovely cherry & nutty topping . My family love this galette very much even my eldest son who was not keen of brioche liked it .  I think that says it all ! LOL I've made some changes in this recipe which was the flour  that I've replaced with bread flour . As you can see from the pictures that it does have the soft fluffy texture  even though I've only kneaded the dough for only 5 mins (I was rushing to fetch my son! LOL ) I've used canned cherries instead of dried cherries & I've also almond flakes to chopped walnut as well . To tell the truth ,  I don't have any almond flakes left in my pantry . I wonder which  mouse (my sons)  ate ALL my almond flakes ?!!!!  For the full recipe please go to Lena of  Frozen Wings & more of this lovely bake from the members of THB HERE .

Apple & Lemon Clafoutis - Clafoutis aux pommes et citron

Another French classic treat with a little twist - Apple Clafoutis that I like to share with you today . This dessert usually calls for cherry but you can also replace it with any seasonal fruits even kiwi .  I've tried this recipe from Gourmand magazine a couple of years ago . Love the lemony flavour & the tartness of the apples .... YUM 

  This post is linked to Little Thumbs Up event organized by Zoe of Bake For Happy Kids with Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY& hosted this month by me , Kit from I-Lost in Austen . To join this event & link with us at this post . 

Also submitting this post to Cook Your Books # 16 , hosted by Joyce of Kitchen Flavours .

Apple & Lemon Clafoutis – Clafoutis aux pommes et citron

Recipe from Gourmand Magazine Sept / Oct  2012

Ingredients for 4

3 apples – peeled, cored , cut in quarters & coat with lemon juice

1 organic lemon (zest of  ½ a lemon

4 eggs

50g melted butter

20 ml milk
120g flour 

70g sugar

A pinch of cinnamon

Icing sugar

4 remekins (I've used a 16cm tart pan)

Method:

1)      Preheat oven to 180°C .  Grease ramekins

2)      In a large bowl , combine flour, eggs , sugar , cinnamon & lemon zest .

3)      Gradually add in milk & butter . Mix till well combined .

4)      Pour half of the butter mixture in each ramekin & add in cut apples . Top with the rest of butter mixture . Bake for 20 mins till golden brown . Let to cool & sprinkle some icing sugar over the clafoutis before serve .