Apple Cake (Fasting Recipe)

A large, moist apple cake perfect for fasting days. Sweetened naturally with apples and lightly flavored with citrus, this tray-bake is easy to make and ideal for the whole family.

Ingredients

For the Apples:

2 kg apples, washed, peeled, and grated
2 tablespoon sugar

For the Sponge Cake:

3 glasses (approx. 750 ml) orange juice with acid
1 glass (approx. 250 ml) oil
1 glass (approx. 250 ml) sugar (adjust to taste)
2 tablespoons tablespoons vanilla essence
Peel of 1 lemon (not grated)
1 teaspoon salt
30 g baking powder
5 glasses (approx. 625 g) cake flour
Baking paper for the tray (Additional)

Instructions

1
Prepare the Apples
- Wash, peel, and grate the apples.
- Place the grated apples in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook just until the juice evaporates, keeping the apple texture intact (do not mash).
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar over the apples.
2
Prepare the Sponge Cake Batter
- In a large bowl, combine:
  - Orange juice
  - Oil
  - Sugar
  - Vanilla essence
  - Lemon peel
  - Salt
- Mix well.
- Gradually add baking powder and flour in batches.
- Stir until smooth and lump-free.
3
Assemble the Cake
- Line a large oven-resistant tray with baking paper.
- Pour 3/4 of the sponge cake batter into the tray.
- Spread the prepared apples evenly on top of the batter.
- Optionally, gently cover the apples with the remaining batter or leave them visible.
4
Bake
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Place the tray in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (approx. 45–60 minutes depending on oven).
5
Serve
- Let the cake cool slightly before slicing.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature as a perfect fasting-friendly dessert.
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