Irish Apple Cake

"I made this for St. Patrick's day with the whiskey sauce! Oh my goodness might be the best dessert we have ever had!!!!" -Megan

Irish apple cake is a soft vanilla cake that's packed with apples, and gently flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

It has a crunchy, sugary topping that's the perfect contrast to the soft vanilla cake and tart apples (it's my favorite part of this cake!)

1

Toss tart green apples in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

2

Separate the eggs so that you have 2 egg yolks in one bowl and 4 egg whites in a separate bowl.

3

Beat butter, oil, and sugar with an electric mixer for about a minute.

4

Add the egg yolks, buttermilk, and vanilla and beat for about a minute more.

5

Scrape the batter into the bowl with the apples and flour and use a spoon to stir everything together.

6

Beat the egg whites with a bit more sugar until they are thick enough to hold their shape when you lift the beater from the bowl.

7

Very gently, fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter, stirring just until the egg whites are about 90% incorporated.

8

Scoop the batter into a 10-inch springform pan, sprinkle with sugar, and bake.

Let the cake cool, then serve with custard sauce or whisky sauce.

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