Invisible Apple Gateau Cake

Created by Sahar Elgamil @elga.meal

Cozy, fragrant, and just the right amount of sweet, this Apple Gateau Cake is the kind of dessert that makes your whole kitchen smell like fall. Layers of tender apples are folded into a lightly spiced batter, then baked right in your BounceBox until golden and delicious. This simple recipe turns everyday apples into a beautiful, bakery-worthy treat.

Recipe Video

Ingredients:

• 3 apples (pink lady, fuji)
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• BounceBox Rectangle 48oz

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F
2. Peel, core, and slice apples 1/8” thick. Cut slices in half.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and spices. Whisk together
4. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar thoroughly. Add in half of the dry mix and whisk to combine.
5. Pour in the milk and whisk to combine. Add in the rest of the dry mix and whisk thoroughly, ensuring there are no lumps.
6. Add the apple slices to the batter and mix to coat evenly
7. Layer the apple slices in your rectangular BounceBox a few slices at a time. (They don’t need to be arranged perfectly, just make sure the layers are even.
8. Arrange your final layer of slices in a shingle pattern and pour over the remaining batter
9. Bake on the middle rack of your oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
10. Remove gateau from the oven and allow to cool for about 20 minutes. The dessert needs this time for the pectin in the fruit to set fully.
11. Enjoy plain or serve with caramel and powdered sugar!