Delicious Latvian Apple Cake - Ābolu kūka Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and reduces saturated fat.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt maintains creaminess with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds are often less expensive and provide similar crunch.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Melt the butter and set aside.

In a bowl, cream together sugar and eggs until light and frothy.

Add buttermilk and melted butter to the wet mixture and whisk well.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, a pinch of salt, and baking soda.

Incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients to form the batter.

Peel and slice the apples into thin slices and fold them into the batter along with dried cranberries or sultanas.

Line the baking pan to prevent sticking and pour the batter in.

Layer additional apple slices on top and sprinkle with sugar and flaked almonds.

Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes at 180°C (356°F), checking occasionally and covering with foil if necessary to prevent burning.

Dust the cake with icing sugar and cinnamon after removing from the oven.

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