Apple Cake Recipe (UK)
Nutrition Information (per serve)
245
Calories
11.5g
Fat
2.1g
Saturates
18.5g
Sugars
0.3g
Salt
4.2g
Protein
32.0g
Carbs
2.8g
Fibre
*Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 150g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 100g caster sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 100ml vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp plant based milk
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4 and line a 20cm round cake tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
- Add the oil or melted butter, vanilla extract and milk, and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold through the diced apples, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Gut Health Tips
Apples are a natural source of fibre, particularly pectin, a type of soluble fibre that helps support digestion and feed beneficial gut bacteria. Baking apples softens their structure, making them easier to digest while still retaining much of their fibre content. This cake also provides small amounts of polyphenols from apples and spices such as cinnamon, which may help support microbial balance in the gut. While cake should always be enjoyed in moderation, choosing bakes that include fruit and fibre-containing ingredients can contribute to overall dietary variety and support a healthy gut when enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.
