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Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake
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Natalie
September 16, 2023
Very tasty and easy to make. Definitely benefits from tart baking apples to balance it out, and would benefit from salt and citrus (lemon or orange zest) in the batter. Would make this one again
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barb
October 25, 2021
Made my cake in a 10 inch springform and cooked the apples first. They came out glossy and slightly caramelized. I also stuck on a few raw cranberries before baking and sprinkled with granulated sugar since I didn't have the fancy stuff. Very pretty out of the oven and tasted divine. A new favorite recipe!
barb
October 29, 2022
Hi Sue, I probably used at least 4 apples since i used a 10 inch springform. And yes i used the original recipe where you saute the apples in butter (didn't have margarine). First I tried the beloved Marian Burros plum torte recipe subbing apples and it came out very dry. This was way better. Good luck!
Fay W.
September 7, 2021
Excellent I made this yesterday and it was delicious. Will make it again I am sure. PS very easy to make too.
Stan
August 28, 2021
Very easy to make and a huge payback for effort put in. It's fun to see how the designed fruit arrangement on top will look when it's finally cooked.
Ellenedit
September 20, 2020
I made this for Rosh Hashanah and it was big hit! I made it exactly as you had it (without sautéing the apples first) and it came out great. Not a piece leftover. I did apples and plums.
Debora A.
April 18, 2020
This was a quick, easy cake with great results! The cake was moist and not too sweet. I wonder if the recipe will translate well with other fruits. I was thinking pears, plums or peaches.
zahavah
September 15, 2020
So glad you liked it! Yes, this cake works particularly well with stone fruits, no need to sauté - I’ve made plum, plum/strawberry, peach, apricot with amaretti cookie crumbs on top instead of fancy sugar. Pears would be great also; if they’re not very ripe, you might want to sauté them as well.
Jessica
October 5, 2019
Sooo Good! This cake is so perfect and beyond easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly but doubled to make 2. I froze 1 and served the other immediately. The fresh out of the over looked nicer but the frozen one tasted just as amazing once warmed up. Microwaved leftovers were amazing too. I can't get over how easy and delicious this cake is. Thank you for the recipe.
JulieS
September 9, 2018
I was thinking of substituting honey for the sugar with the apples (and sauté them as in your original directions) to incorporate the “apples & honey” combo for Rosh Hashanah. Have you ever tried it this way?
zahavah
September 9, 2018
I haven’t personally tried this, but as long as you’re not replacing the sugar in the cake batter with honey, you should be good - just be careful not to have the heat up too high because honey can burn more easily. Another way to up the honey flavor is to drizzle some honey over the cake after you’ve arranged the apples instead of using Demerara sugar.
Hope
September 19, 2020
Thank you for the great recipe, agreed that it’s super versatile! I didn’t have enough apples so I subbed one super ripe peach and put it in the batter. I used cassava flour to make it gluten free and coconut oil instead of margarine or canola. Then I drizzled honey on top and baked for 30 minutes in silicone muffin pans. Beautiful, delicious, portion controlled and super easy to freeze and save for later! The peach made the batter decadent!
zahavah
September 9, 2018
HI ALL! PLEASE SEE THIS YEAR'S UPDATE RE: NOT SAUTEING APPLES. ALSO, USING GF FLOUR. SHORT ANSWER - YOU CAN'T MESS THIS UP.
Carly L.
September 5, 2018
This may seem like a weird question but I'm making this parve. Is margarine dairy-free? If so, what brand do you recommend?
zahavah
September 5, 2018
Hi Carly - not a weird question at all! Margarine is dairy free, and many of them are marked parve - e.g., if there is an O-U or an O-K without a "D" (for dairy) next to it, then you're all set. The brand I like is Earth Balance - get it unsalted - and it's what I use for this recipe. Also, this year, I'm going to try to skip the sautéing step, and instead just let the apple slices sit in the sugar for about a half hour to macerate and soften a bit. Let me know if you have other questions and Shana Tova!
Carly L.
September 5, 2018
So you're saying instead of sauteing the apples in margarine, they can be softened just by letting them sit in sugar for half and hour and the cake will still come out good?
zahavah
September 6, 2018
That is what I plan to do this year. I haven't done it with this specific cake but have with others. I have friends who have not bothered to saute (or macerate) at all and the cake comes out great. I wish I had already done the maceration experiment so I could provide better direction here.
zahavah
September 6, 2018
Carly - my guess (which I know isn't particularly reassuring) is that it'll work out just fine!
Carly L.
September 7, 2018
Ok. So just lay the apple slices in two tablespoons of sugar for half an hour? Also, would I be able to use an 8x8 inch square pan? I know your recipe says nine inches but 8x8 is the only ones I can find.
zahavah
September 7, 2018
Yes - gently toss the apple slices with the lemon juice and 2 T sugar for 1/2 hour. Every once in a while, stir them around. They should release some liquid as they soften. Yes - an 8X8 square pan is perfect - it has the same area as a 9-inch round pan. I've gone ahead and corrected the recipe - thank you for your comment as it made me double check my numbers. If you want to be able to take the cake out of the square pan, line it with aluminum foil or parchment paper (for parchment, just cut two 8-inch wide strips and lay them perpendicular in the pan). Good luck!
Carly L.
September 9, 2018
Okay thank you. And when you say 12 slices, do you mean 12 slices an apple or in total for four apples?
zahavah
September 9, 2018
12 slices per apple (otherwise you’d have huge apple thirds!) - I believe this was addressed in earlier comments
Carly L.
September 9, 2018
Ok. It's in the oven now. The only thing that worries me is that the batter looked really small.
zahavah
September 9, 2018
Once you mix most of the apples in with their juices, the batter bulks up and the whole thing rises quite a bit in the oven.
Carly L.
September 9, 2018
https://instagram.com/p/BnhK94onPuCLxPNybQHWrRBpypgd92XRPMJM_Q0/ We shall see tomorrow how it tastes.
joan
August 4, 2018
Hello, I want to make this cake and freeze it, for Rosh Hashana. Will this cake freeze well?
zahavah
September 3, 2018
Hi Joan. So sorry for the late response. Yes - it freezes extraordinarily well. Wrap it well in plastic wrap, and then in heavy duty aluminum foil. Take it out a few hours before you plan to eat it. You had heat it in the oven if you'd like (just don't forget to remove the plastic wrap!). It's great for breakfast the next day. Shana tova!
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Jennifer F.
September 16, 2016
Would olive oil work instead of canola?
zahavah
September 16, 2016
Hi Jennifer. I've never made this cake with olive oil (and I've made it many many times, and fruits other than apple), but I think it would work. Just bear in mind that canola has a more neutral flavor than olive oil and is less expensive. If you try it with olive oil, please let us know how it turns out.
Jennifer F.
September 16, 2016
I'm going to give it a shot for Rosh Hashanah since I always have olive oil on hand and will let you guys know how it turns out. Thanks so much!
Jennifer F.
October 3, 2016
Oli update - I made the cake yesterday for Rosh Hashanah and used olive oil - there were no leftovers so it worked well. I also add a handful or two of dark chocolate chips.
Samantha
December 19, 2015
I've made this cake for Rosh Hashana a few times, it's amazingly easy and delicious, specially with a little Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream on top, people go wild. Last time I made it in a loaf pan and I liked the texture even more. The host at the RH dinner I brought it to last time even asked me to make him another one, he was gonna pay for it cause he liked it so much. Now I'm making it again for my Mother in Law to bring to her Christmas Eve dinner. Kinda ironic, but delicious recipes don't know religion.
Rachel
September 7, 2015
Hi, I plan to make this for Rosh Hashanah this year. Quick question about the apples: should each apple be sliced into about 12 slices? Or 12 slices total for all the apples? This might be a silly question haha. About how think should the slices be? Thanks
zahavah
September 7, 2015
Hi Rachel - you can cut each apple into 12 slices, so they're pretty thin! Shana tova!
nancila
September 7, 2015
Yes, each apple = 12 slices. Cut the apple in half and then, cut out the core from both sides. You will now have 4 pieces. Cut each piece into 3 and voila! 12 slices :-)
Taylor S.
March 29, 2015
SO GOOD! I made a double recipe and put it in a 10-inch springform pan which was perfect. I ended up eating a huge slice! I did substitute some homemade yogurt for part of the oil which worked out nicely. Very quick and easy to whip up.
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September 28, 2019
Did you change cooking time? I’m worried about doubling recipe without using a larger pan (I also am using 10”)
zahavah
September 28, 2019
You’ll need to bake it longer. Personally, I’d be hesitant to do this for fear that the center might come out raw since it’ll be pretty tall. I’d recommend 1.5x the recipe to play it safe. Please update us on what you do and how it came out!
Lisa R.
July 11, 2014
Delicious!!! And so easy to make, that's true. Especially good if using tart seasonal apples. Thank you for the recipe!
Jennifer
September 6, 2013
Delicious and easy to make!!! Thanks so much for this fantastic recipe. EVERYONE LOVED IT!!!!!
bebe L.
March 24, 2012
Amazing cake. Thank you. I used butter instead of oil, demarara sugar and a bit of maple syrup for sauteeing the apples, a splash of brandy and two tablespoons of Greek yogurt in the batter. I ate some warm with a cappucino, and the rest was devoured by my family in minutes after dinner.
zahavah
January 17, 2012
Thank you minissimus, Thi, Nancila, and RachaelMR for your comments. I'm so glad that you've enjoyed this cake that has also become one of my go-to desserts. It's great with pears too!
zahavah
January 17, 2012
Thank you minissimus, Thi, Nancila, and RachaelMR for your comments. I'm so glad that you've enjoyed this cake that has also become one of my go-to desserts. It's great with pears too!
minissimus
January 15, 2012
Made a lovely desert for a brunch I "catered" for my wife. Easy to make from pantry ingredients. The only way to improve it is with a dollop of softly whipped, lightly sweetened cream. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thi
November 19, 2011
I made this last week. Very easy but fantastic. The cake was light and the mix of apples give such great flavor.
nancila
November 13, 2011
So, I made this for Rosh haShana, and it was a huge hit. So I made it again for that next Friday night's dessert. And it was loved again by all. So I made it again for dessert a couple of weeks later for out on the Sukkah. Loved it. And then I made it again...well, you get the picture.
rachaelmr
November 1, 2011
This cake has become an absolute staple - i made it once for a lovely dinner with friends and now my spouse requests it weekly, i am so glad it is so easy and so delicious - Thank you!
zahavah
September 2, 2011
Hi everyone - thanks for all the comments and my apologies for my delayed responses. I've been a bit absent from food52 due to a crazy job. But I'm so glad to hear that you guys had great results with this cake. So easy!
gingerroot
November 1, 2010
I made this on Saturday for a get together - it was fantastic! So easy to put together and really delicious. The only change I made was substituting one mango for one of the apples (and so used only 1/2 cup sugar). I will definitely make this again.
Julia A.
October 19, 2009
The cake was well-received last night. Recipe requested by guests! I also used butter and it was lovely.
Julia A.
October 19, 2009
The cake was well-received last night. Recipe requested by guests! I also used butter and it was lovely.
mtrelaun
October 19, 2009
This was a snap to put together! I substituted butter for margarine, and brown sugar for demerara, and used Fuji and Stayman Winesap apples. Cake looked and tasted great.
porkchop
October 6, 2009
I made this cake as a last minute addition to family dinner invite. Was enjoyed by all.
Amanda H.
September 29, 2009
Nice photos. Is that a green flannel sheet? If so, will make me feel better about our props. We're constantly scavenging my house for surfaces.
zahavah
September 2, 2011
Amanda - nice to hear from you (the founder!). I have a whole bunch of different colored cloth napkins that I use as backdrops. So many, in fact, that I store them in my wooden coffee table (you know, the kind that's essentially a huge, hinged box that you get when you live in NY and have not room?). As you can see, I never manage to iron any of them...
Amanda H.
September 2, 2011
Yes, I know that kind of furnishing. We keep one of our tables inside the fireplace, because there's nowhere else to put it!
Jestei
September 29, 2009
This cake was a crowd pleaser. I used vegetable oil rather than canola. because that is what I had, and ditto Turbinado for Demerara sugar. All good. Would make again.
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