Apple pudding cake
6 servings
40 minutes
Apple cake with pudding is a delicate and fragrant dessert that combines the sweetness of apples, the velvety texture of vanilla pudding, and a crunchy base of biscuit cookies. This recipe has roots in Russian cuisine, where apples are traditionally used in baking. The apples are cooked with sugar and lemon juice to create a soft fruit base, while the vanilla pudding adds richness and a creamy consistency to the dish. The finishing touch is a layer of sour cream with vanilla sugar and cinnamon, adding a slight tanginess and spicy aroma. This cake is perfect for cozy family tea times and celebrations when you want to treat your loved ones to a homemade delight.
1
Peel the apples and cut them into cubes. Pour 250 ml of water over the apples, add sugar and squeezed lemon juice, place on the stove and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, then mash the apples with a potato masher.
- Apple: 1 kg
- Sugar: 8 tablespoons
- Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
2
Mix the vanilla pudding in 400 ml of cold water, add to the apples and bring to a boil again. Cook for a bit while stirring constantly.
- Vanilla pudding: 2 pieces
3
Take a round cake pan, grease it with butter, layer with cookies, pour a small part of apple pudding, layer with cookies again, and pour the remaining pudding. Leave to cool.
- Sponge fingers / sponge biscuits: 100 pieces
4
Whip the sour cream with vanilla sugar and you can add regular sugar to taste. Spread the sour cream on the cake, sprinkle with cinnamon, and place it in the refrigerator for 5 hours.
- Sour cream: 250 g
- Vanilla sugar: 30 g
- Cinnamon: to taste