Quercyan Apple Cake Recipe

Name: Quercyan Apple Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 450g/1lb. plain flour; 1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking powder; 2 eggs; 40g/1 1/2oz. butter, creamed; 1.5kg/3lb. apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 225g/8oz. sugar; 120 ml/4 fl.oz. rum; 85ml/3fl.oz. orange flower water; thinly pared rind of 1 lemon; 25g/1oz. butter, melted; 1 egg, beaten; caster sugar

Servings: persons

450g/1lb. plain flour
1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking powder
2 eggs
40g/1 1/2oz. butter, creamed
1.5kg/3lb. apples, peeled and thinly sliced
225g/8oz. sugar
120 ml/4 fl.oz. rum
85ml/3fl.oz. orange flower water
thinly pared rind of 1 lemon
25g/1oz. butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
caster sugar

1
Macerate the sliced apples with the filling ingredients overnight.
2
Strain the apples, reserving the juice.
3
Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, put butter and eggs into a well in the centre.
4
Working with the fingertips gradually add 200ml/7 fl.oz.
5
of the liquid from the apples.
6
Work into a smooth and elastic paste with your hand and leave to rest for 2 hours.
7
Roll out as thinly as possible, then transfer to a floured cloth on a large table.
8
Working from the centre, with the palms of your hands, carefully stretch the paste to the thinness of a cigarette paper.
9
Rest it and yourself for 1 hour.
10
Brush lightly with melted butter and dust with sugar, cover with well drained apples and roll up.
11
Mix the remaining juice into the beaten egg and brush over the top.
12
Bake in a preheated oven at 190EC/390E/Gas 5 for 50-55 minutes.
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Cooking Time: 1 hours 0 minutes
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 450g/1lb. plain flour, 1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking powder, 2 eggs, 40g/1 1/2oz. butter, creamed, and more.

Yes, Quercyan Apple Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Quercyan Apple Cake

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