Kerry (Irish) Apple Cake & Irish Coffee | Happy St. Patrick's Day

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar consistency.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while brown sugar gives a richer flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content, while self-rising flour simplifies leavening.

apples

🥗Healthier: pears

💰Cheaper: frozen apples

Pears offer a similar texture and flavor, while frozen apples can be more economical.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Spray a 9-inch round pan with Baker's Joy.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cloves, and nutmeg into a large bowl.

Cut the butter into small cubes and rub it into the flour mixture.

Add the sugar into the flour mixture and mix well.

Peel and chop the apples into small chunks.

Mix the chopped apples into the flour mixture if desired.

In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and then gradually whisk in the milk, adding it in small quantities to the flour mixture until a sticky dough forms.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and flatten it out with the back of a spoon.

Bake in the oven for at least 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

If desired, sprinkle sugar on top of the cake after baking.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack.

Cooking Techniques

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