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Apple and Pumpkin Cake with Cardamom

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Apples and pumpkin are the best representation of how the autumn season should be. They have a quintessential flavor profile that can be considered as a match made in heaven. The combination is well-rounded with spices such as cardamom and cinnamon. An easy and moist spiced cake to bake for your guest on fine weather as an afternoon tea snack or end-of-the-meal dessert.

These flavorful apple and pumpkin cakes are made from pantry staples and a slice of stale bread. One of the core ingredients for this recipe is stale bread blended in the food processor until it resembles a flour texture—a great way to put the stale bread of yours into use and reduce food waste.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 15 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 30 min

8 SERVING

Ingredients:

3 large Eggs
250 g Sugar
50 g Butter
1/2 cup Milk
250 g Bread flour
100 g Flour
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 piece Apple, sliced
1/4 piece Pumpkin, sliced
1 tsp. Cardamom
ㅤ ㅤ Powdered Sugar

Directions:

Step 1

Whisk the eggs and sugar thoroughly until it becomes airy.

Step 2

Heat the milk and the butter in the small saucepan until the butter has melted. Combine the buttermilk mixture into the egg mixture.

Step 3

Combine the bread flour, flour, and baking powder. Slowly add the flour mixture over the egg mixture until well-combined.

Step 4

Brush the cake molder with butter and dust with bread flour.

Step 5

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Then, thinly slice the apple and the pumpkin. Place the slices of apple and pumpkin on top of the cake batter.

Step 6

Sprinkle with freshly ground cardamom and seeds. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes at 350°F/ 175°C.

Step 7

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.