Recipe for Rustic Cake with Plums and Apples
Delight your guests with a rustic wholemeal cake enriched with dried plums, apples, and raisins. A perfect combination of sweetness and acidity!
Instructions
- Start by soaking the prunes and raisins in lukewarm water to soften them.
- In a bowl, cream the butter with the sugar until soft and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks one at a time, continuing to mix well after each addition.
- Gradually fold in the sifted wholemeal flour and baking powder, stirring gently to keep the mixture soft.
- Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold them into the mixture, stirring from bottom to top to avoid deflating them.
- Pour the mixture into a pre-greased or parchment-lined cake tin.
- Drain the prunes and raisins from the water and distribute them on the surface of the mixture.
- Peel the apples, slice them thinly, and arrange them on top of the mixture along with the prunes and raisins.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about an hour or until golden and well cooked in the center.
- Remove the rustic cake from the oven, let it cool slightly, and dust it with icing sugar before serving.
Notes
For an original twist, add a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla to the batter to enhance the flavor of the rustic cake with warm and enveloping aromatic notes.