Sourdough Apple Cake is a great way to use apples this year. It's moist, has the warm flavor of cinnamon, and slightly tangy. Just like an apple cake is supposed to be! It's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a mid-day snack. Check out these other Recipes For Discarded Sourdough Starter for more great recipe ideas.
Peel apples first. Then slice apples into 1/2 inch thick slices. Take the sliced apples and cut them into 1/4 inch cubes and set them aside.
Let the eggs, sour cream and butter all come to room temperature
Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl add the all-purpose flour, cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl combine the butter, sugar, brown sugar. Beat at medium speed, be sure to scrape the bowl often until creamy.
Add your eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Then add sourdough discard and beat well.
Add all remaining ingredients except apples. For the flour mixture, you will need to mix in 1/2 at a time and combine.
Grab your bowl of batter and then gently stir or fold in the apple chunks into the cake batter using a rubber spatula.
Make the cake:
Pour batter into your bundt pan.
Bake for 40-55 minutes or until cake is golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
Serve with:Ice Cream Perfect way to enjoy this dessert is with a small scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. If you are feeling extra decadent you can top with whipped cream and a drizzle of honey.Whipped Cream Fresh homemade whipped cream is a perfect combo for this sourdough apple cake recipe. You can either add sugar to the whipped cream or 2 tablespoons of maple syrup for a little something special. 1 cup HWP and 2 tbsp of maple syrup and whip until you have stiff peaks. You'll thank me later.Honey 1/4 Cup honey this is probably the most used by my kids. It is easy and no fuss no muss. Just drizzle on top when the cake is warm and enjoy a fresh slice.Powdered Sugar is another perfect way to enjoy this treat. You can use 1 to 2 tbsp to lightly dust the top of the entire cake with a bit of sugar.Pumpkin Spice Lattes During the fall season it is traditional to have apples and pumpkin spice. Next time you make this apple cake, why not combine these two for a perfect afternoon snack