✨ Introduction
This custard-style fruit cake 🍰 is soft, creamy, and bursting with fresh apple slices 🍎 and juicy blueberries 🫐. It’s elegant, easy to make, and perfect for brunch, ftour, or festive gatherings 🎉.
🧂 Ingredients
- 🥚 3 eggs
- 🍬 ¾ cup sugar
- 🥛 1 cup milk
- 🧈 ¼ cup melted butter
- 🌾 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 🧂 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 🍎 1 red apple, thinly sliced
- 🫐 ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 🌼 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 🍋 Optional: zest of ½ lemon
👩🍳 Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- 🥣 In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 🥛 Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix well.
- 🌾 Sift in flour and baking powder. Stir until smooth batter forms.
- 🍎 Pour batter into pan. Arrange apple slices in a fan pattern on top.
- 🫐 Sprinkle blueberries over apples and gently press some into the batter.
- 🔥 Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set. A toothpick should come out clean.
- ❄️ Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
🔄 Methods
- Use pears or plums instead of apples 🍐🍑.
- Add cinnamon or cardamom for warmth 🌰.
- Top with whipped cream or vanilla sauce 🍦.
- Make mini versions in ramekins for individual servings 🎁.
📚 History
Custard-style fruit cakes are popular in European and Mediterranean kitchens 🇪🇺🇲🇦. They combine the richness of flan with the comfort of sponge cake—perfect for seasonal fruits and elegant presentation.
💪 Benefits
- 🍎 Vitamins and fiber from apples
- 🫐 Antioxidants from blueberries
- 🥚 Protein from eggs
- 🌾 Energy from flour and sugar
🎨 Formation
Serve sliced with fresh berries and mint 🌿. Ideal for ftour, tea time, or holiday tables 🍽️.
✅ Conclusion
Apple & Blueberry Custard Cake is fruity, creamy, and elegant—a slice of comfort with a touch of class! 🍎🫐🍰✨
❤️ Lovers
- 👨👩👧👦 Families
- 🧑🍳 Fruit dessert fans
- 🍰 Custard lovers
- 🎉 Celebration hosts
- 🍽️ Sweet tooth seekers