Best 6 Moist Passover Apple Cake Recipes

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Passover is a joyous holiday celebrated by Jewish people worldwide. It is a time of remembrance and celebration, marked by special traditions and foods. Among these special foods is the moist Passover apple cake, a delectable treat that has become a beloved symbol of the holiday. This Passover apple cake recipe is not only a culinary delight but also a journey through history, culture, and tradition.

The use of apples in Jewish cuisine dates back centuries, and apples hold a significant place in Jewish symbolism. In the Passover Seder, apples are dipped in honey, symbolizing the hope for a sweet new year. Apples also represent fertility and abundance, making them a fitting ingredient for a Passover cake. The moist Passover apple cake is more than just a dessert; it is a representation of Jewish heritage, culture, and the enduring spirit of the Passover holiday. This article provides two variations of the moist Passover apple cake recipe: one with a classic streusel topping, and another with a luscious caramel glaze. Both variations are sure to tantalize your taste buds and bring joy to your Passover celebration.

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MOIST PASSOVER APPLE CAKE



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Unbelievably moist cake. Most Passover desserts are very dry but this cake is incredibly moist.

Provided by Rhonda

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, room temperature
3 eggs, separated
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup orange juice
1 cup white sugar
1 cup matzo cake meal
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and quartered

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with vegetable shortening.
  • Beat egg whites in a metal, glass, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. Set aside.
  • Place the egg yolks, oil, and orange juice into a mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy and thick, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of sugar, mixing well, then lightly stir in the matzo cake meal and salt. Use a rubber spatula or wire whisk to fold about 1/3 of the beaten egg whites into the matzo meal mixture. Gently run the spatula through the center of the mixture, then around the sides of the bowl, repeating until fully incorporated. Add the remaining egg whites, folding until just incorporated.
  • Mix together 3/4 cup of sugar with cinnamon in a bowl. Spread half the batter into the prepared baking pan; distribute the apple quarters evenly over the batter. Sprinkle the apple pieces with about 1/2 cup of the sugar-cinnamon mixture, spread the remaining batter over the apples; sprinkle the remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture over the top of the cake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cut into squares while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.9 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 153.5 mg, Sugar 46.1 g

JEWISH APPLE CAKE FROM BUBBA'S RECIPE BOX



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There are very few Jewish Apple Cake recipes on Allrecipes, so after writing a review for the best one I could find and adding my own tips, I found that 111 people used them. So here is my version of the best Jewish Apple Cake out there (it was handed down to me by my grandmother). I've been making this cake for 37 years now. It is a foolproof recipe and a sure crowd-pleaser.

Provided by Janyce

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup white sugar
5 large Rome Beauty apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
¼ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  • Mix cinnamon, 3/4 cup of sugar, and apples in a bowl; set aside. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Beat the eggs and 2 cups of sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the oil. Beat in the orange juice and vanilla until smooth and thoroughly mixed. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Layer half of the apples on top. Pour the remaining batter over, then finish by topping with the rest of the apples.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 calories, Carbohydrate 83.1 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 340.7 mg, Sugar 55.8 g

APPLE CAKE FOR PASSOVER



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Adding a dollop of whipped cream is a sweet addition to this passover cake! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/4 cups matzo cake meal, divided
4 large apples, peeled and sliced
2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon potato starch
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Dust a greased 13x9-in. baking dish 1/4 cup matzo meal; set aside., In a large bowl, combine apples, 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In another large bowl, beat eggs until slightly thickened. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in oil and water. Combine potato starch and remaining matzo meal; add to egg mixture and mix well., Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Top with apples and remaining batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

DELICIOUS PASSOVER APPLE CAKE



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one of those it's too good to be pesach recipes that has been a standard in my family for decades. The recipe is very forgiving, and is delicious in all its forms. Enjoy!

Provided by Sarah Chana

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 large baking apples, peeled and sliced thin or grated on the largest side of the grater
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup oil
2 lemons, peel grated and juiced
1 1/2 cups matzo meal or 1 1/2 cups cake crumbs
1/2 cup potato starch
cinnamon
raisins
chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F, and grease a 9" x 13" pan. (If you are feeling virtuous, dust it with cake meal, but I never do -- ).
  • Peel, slice or grate apples and set aside.
  • Beat eggs in mixer for about 5 minutes.
  • Beat in sugar and salt, then oil, lemon juice and lemon peel.
  • Mix together the cake/matzo meal and the potato starch, and add to the batter, still beating.
  • Spoon or pour half of the batter into the greased pan.
  • Top with all of the apples and raisins, if desired. (Don't worry, there aren't too many apples!).
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • Top with remaining batter, and sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired.
  • Bake at 375F for 35-45 minutes (or more).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.9, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 156.7, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 24.7, Protein 2.9

PASSOVER APPLE CAKE



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This crowd-pleasing Passover recipe is courtesy of Arthur Schwartz and can be found in his book, "Jewish Home Cooking." You can customize the dessert and substitute your own spices for the cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, if you'd like.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 8-inch square cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon mace
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil, plus more for baking dish
3/4 cup matzo cake meal
5 medium apples, such as Golden Delicious or Crispin, peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 5 cups)
1/3 cup raisins (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees with a rack set in the center. Lightly spray an 8-inch-square glass baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Mix together walnuts, 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, and ginger in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk, beat eggs on medium speed until well combined. Beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until mixture is thick and foamy. With the mixer running, slowly pour in oil. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Stir in matzo cake meal.
  • Pour half of the batter into prepared cake pan. Sprinkle over half of the walnut mixture, half of the apples, and raisins. Pour over remaining batter and top with remaining apples; sprinkle over remaining walnut mixture.
  • Transfer cake to oven and bake until the sides of the cake pull away from the baking dish very slightly and topping begins to caramelize, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove cake from oven and let stand for several hours until completely cool, before cutting. Keep cake covered tightly with plastic wrap for up to 2 days, as the flavor improves with age.

PASSOVER APPLE CAKE



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My mother, Faye Grant, has been making this apple cake for her Seders for years. It's the best apple cake you'll ever taste!!

Provided by Shelley Ross

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ cups matzo meal
½ cup potato starch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 large apples - peeled, cored and sliced
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C and grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
  • Combine eggs, oil and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer. Stir in matzo meal, potato starch and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • In a separate bowl, toss apples with brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Layer half of the dough into the prepared 9x13 inch dish. Pour the apples into the dish then pat remaining dough over the apples. Sprinkle with some brown sugar, if desired.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.9 calories, Carbohydrate 63.8 g, Cholesterol 35.3 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 16.1 mg, Sugar 40.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a light hand when mixing the batter, as overmixing can result in a tough cake.
  • Make sure the apples are peeled and cored before adding them to the batter.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the apples by hand.
  • Be careful not to overcook the cake, as this can also make it tough.
  • The cake is best served warm, but it can also be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This moist Passover apple cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with simple ingredients that are easily accessible, and it can be prepared in just over an hour. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a sweet and tangy apple filling. It is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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