Portuguese Apple Cake | Bolo de Maçã

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative with healthy fats.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds are a versatile nut that can be more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Grease a round cake pan with butter or oil.

Peel and slice the apples, then toss them with lemon juice and cinnamon.

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract and milk until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.

Fold in the sliced apples, walnuts, and raisins gently.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar before serving.

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