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apples
An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (''Malus domestica''). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus ''Malus''. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, ' ...
feature as a main flavour and ingredient. Such cakes
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incorporate apples in a variety of forms, including diced, pureed, or stewed, and can include common additions like raisins
A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia, the word ''raisin'' is reserved for the dar ...
, nuts, and 'sweet' spice
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s such as cinnamon or nutmeg
Nutmeg is the seed or ground spice of several species of the genus ''Myristica''. ''Myristica fragrans'' (fragrant nutmeg or true nutmeg) is a dark-leaved evergreen tree cultivated for two spices derived from its fruit: nutmeg, from its seed, an ...
. They are a common and popular dessert worldwide, thanks to millennia of apple cultivation in Asia
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and Europe
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, and their widespread introduction and propagation throughout the Americas during the Columbian Exchange and colonisation. As a result, apple desserts, including cakes, have a huge number of variations.
Apples are also used in other cakes to add moisture and sweetness, often as a partial substitute for refined sugar.
Varieties
British & Irish
Regions of Great Britain and Ireland have the ideal climate for apple growing, making apple cake a common dessert with many regional varieties throughout. However, it is in the traditionally agriculturalWest Country
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of England
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that apple cakes have been raised as culinary symbols of their counties, such as Dorset
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apple cake, Devonshire
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apple cake, and Somerset
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apple cake. They are characterised by the use of wholemeal flour and often a combination of dessert apples and Bramley apple
''Malus domestica'' (Bramley's Seedling, commonly known as the Bramley apple, or simply Bramley, Bramleys or Bramley's) is a cultivar of apple that is usually eaten cooked due to its sourness. The variety comes from a pip planted by Mary Ann Brai ...
s, and are typically served warm with cream or custard, or more rarely, with cheese.
Polish
An apple cake called ''szarlotka'' or ''jabłecznik'' is a common traditional dessert in Poland
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, made from sweet pastry crust and spiced apple filling. It can be topped with ''kruszonka'' (crumbles), meringue, or a dusting of caster (powdered) sugar. An additional layer of budyń (a Polish variation of custard) can sometimes be found. In restaurants and cafes, it is usually served hot with whipped cream and coffee.
Scandinavian
InScandinavia
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, apple cakes are typically prepared from sour apples and baked in a dough made from sugar, butter, flour, eggs, and baking powder. The cake is then topped with apples, cinnamon and sugar, sometimes also chopped almonds. Apple crumble pie is also common. In Sweden it's usually served lukewarm with whipped cream, custard (vanilla sauce) or vanilla ice cream.swedishfood.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
See also
*Applesauce cake
Applesauce cake is a dessert cake prepared using apple sauce, flour and sugar as primary ingredients. Various spices are typically used, and it tends to be a moist cake. Several additional ingredients may also be used in its preparation, and it i ...
* Apple pie
An apple pie is a fruit pie in which the principal filling ingredient is apples. The earliest printed recipe is from England. Apple pie is often served with whipped cream, ice cream ("apple pie à la mode"), or cheddar cheese. It is gene ...
* List of apple dishes
This is a list of apple dishes, that use apple as a primary ingredient. Apple beverages are also included on this list.
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* List of cakes
The following is a list of types of dessert cakes by country of origin and distinctive ingredients. The majority of the cakes contain some kind of flour, egg, and sugar. Cake is often served as a celebratory dish on ceremonial occasions such as we ...
* List of Polish dishes
This is a list of dishes found in Polish cuisine.
Soups
* ''Barszcz'' - its strictly vegetarian version is the first course during the Christmas Eve feast, served with ''uszka'' (tiny ear-shaped dumplings) with mushroom filling (sauerkraut c ...
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