Sourdough Apple Cake

If you’re looking for a really delicious and really easy dessert to make with your sourdough discard then you’ll love this sourdough apple cake recipe!

If you’re a sourdough bread baker like me then you’ll love this recipe. This apple cake is an easy dessert that you can whip up with your sourdough discard. The sourdough discard gives this apple cake a tang that sourdough bakers can definitely appreciate it.

This recipe is a simple, sweet, and easy to bake apple cake. It goes great with a cup of hot tea or coffee. The apples really compliment the tangy sourdough flavor. If you need any other sourdough baking ideas be sure to also check out this sourdough apple crisp, sourdough apple bread, or this sourdough discard coffee cake.

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• 🍎Ingredients needed
• 🥣 What type of pan is needed?
• 🥄 How to make (step by step guide)
• 👩‍🍳Tips
• Sourdough Apple Cake

🍎Ingredients needed

For this sourdough apple cake, you will need:

• All purpose flour: The base of the cake batter.
• Sugar and brown sugar: To sweeten the cake.
• Salt: You’ll need just ½ of a teaspoon of salt.
• Baking soda: To give the cake some rise.
• Cinnamon and nutmeg: To give the cake some spice.
• Sourdough discard: You’ll want to use your unfed sourdough discard for this cake.
• Vegetable oil: To make the cake moist. You can also substitute safflower oil.
• Egg: You’ll need one large egg for this recipe.
• Vanilla extract: I recommend using pure vanilla extract, if possible.
• Chopped apples: You’ll need about one cup of chopped apples. This was about one medium apple for me. Be sure to peel your apple before chopping.

🥣 What type of pan is needed?

You will need a 9 x 9 inch pan.

🥄 How to make (step by step guide)

To make this recipe, begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Peel and chop your apple (I used one medium apple which was about one cup, chopped).

Next, in a large bowl combine your dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and brown sugar). Mix well with a large spoon.

Next, add in your wet ingredients (sourdough starter, egg, vanilla extract, and oil). Mix well with a hand or stand mixer.

Stir in the chopped apples with a large spoon. Pour the batter into a well greased 9 x 9 inch pan.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle.

👩‍🍳Tips

• I used a Gala apple but almost any baking variety will do. Pink lady, McIntosh, Granny Smith or even Opal apples all work well.
• Be sure to peel your apple before chopping.
• This cake is also great with ½ cup of nuts like pecans or walnuts added.

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