Swedish Apple Pie

The origins of this recipe are unclear but I always thought it was a family recipe passed down.  Either way, it's delicious.  It's more of a crisp or cobbler than a pie.  It's the quickest apple dessert and the first that we always make in the Fall.  We have also made it with peaches, yum!

Swedish Apple Pie
serves 6 maybe

Apples, maybe 4-6
cinnamon, a sprinkle
sugar, a sprinkle

1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 egg
optional: walnut pieces

Slice or dice enough apples so they are maybe an inch deep in your pie plate or 8 inch square dish. Toss with cinnamon and sugar in pie plate or square dish or something of similar size.  Melt a stick of butter, add a cup of sugar, a cup of flour, one egg, walnuts optional.  Pour/dollop over apples. Bake till slightly browned on top.   Maybe 30 minutes minimum in a 375 oven. But any temp works. It's not picky.  Let cool slightly before serving. It's just as delicious room temp as it is warm.

Apple Cake aka the one and only dish to make with apples in the Fall

This is the ONE, the only, THE dish to make with fresh Fall apples.  I think it might even work well with rhubarb.  It's so simple to make.  Try it!  The original is from Smitten Kitchen, check it out here.  It would be great for brunch.  It’s completely perfect in every way. Happy Fall!


Apple Cake
adapted from Smitten Kitchen
(this is a half recipe)

For the apples
3 apples, a mix of macs and cortlands is best
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
33g or 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

For the cake
180g or 1 1/2 cups flour MINUS a tablespoon (I use a mix of wheat and white)
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
shake of salt
117g or 1/2 cup  oil (coconut is our favorite here but butter or almost any oil works)
200g or 1 cups granulated sugar
1/8 cup buttermilk, goat milk, lemonade, or orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a square pan well (we use a 9 inch silicone pan to ensure it doesnt stick).  If you are making a full recipe, this is a half recipe, then use a tube pan, well greased.  Chop apples into 1-inch chunks. Toss with cinnamon and sugar and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, liquid, sugar, vanilla and eggs. Add in flour, baking powder and salt.

Pour half of batter into prepared pan (it isnt much). Spread half of apples (and their juices) over it. Pour the remaining batter over the apples and arrange the remaining apples on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean (if you are making a full recipe, then it will likely need 60 minutes).

Cool completely before cutting and serving.  Keep any leftovers (ha!) at room temp.