2015-09-29

That Cinnamon Scent


There aren't many scents that create such a feeling of warmth and cosyness as the scent of cinnamon. For me the scent of cinnamon reminds me of coming in from a cold autumn day, having strolled in a beautiful park with the leaves glowing in beautiful colours. I can picture it - sitting in a comfy armchair with a favourite book, wrapped in a blanket with a steaming cuppa in hand, the spicy scent of cinnamon wafting in the air. The rich scent of cinnamon invites cosy memories and transforms your home into a welcoming retreat.

This cinnamon and apple cake is not only delicious but smells heavenly of spicy cinnamon, and manages to warm the soul. It is an easy cake, and originally it is my mother's recipe, but I will share it with you, so that you can experience the same warmth and pleasure that this cake grants.



Apple Cake with Cinnamon


INGREDIENTS

  • 100 grams butter
  • 2 dl sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3,5 dl flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 apples
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon



DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 175°C.
Beat the butter and sugar light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time. In a separate bowl mix the flour and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Pour into a 24 cm round baking tin.

Peel apples and cut into slices. Mix the 2 tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon in a bag and add the apple slices. Shake bag so that apple slices gets covered in sugar and cinnamon.
Push the apple slices into the cake batter in the baking tin starting along the outer edge and moving inwards. Pour some sugar and cinnamon on the cake before baking it for about 40 minutes in the oven. Serve with vanilla ice cream.





14 comments:

  1. This cake looks and sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing your mums recipe with us. We have two Apple trees in our garden so we are currently always trying to find new ways to cook them all! This sounds perfect so I might give it a go!
    I agree about the smell of cinnamon too.

    Emma Xx
    www.emmaslookingglass.com

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    1. Thank you so much Emma! <3 My pleasure.
      Oh how nice! I've always wanted apple trees. I'm sure they will be perfect to make into a cake! Let me know how it goes!
      It's the best smell <3

      Much love

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  2. Yum! Apple cake is one of my all time favorite desserts! My mom loves to make it too! I will have to show her this recipe - it looks delicious!

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    1. Right! It's sooo good! Let me know what she thinks of it! And thank you so very much <3
      Much love

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  3. This looks so yummy! I absolutely adore the scene of cinnamon, especially during autumn. It's a bit stereotypical, but it's just so good, haha. I've already been lighting my apples and cinnamon candles all over my home, and I won't be apologetic for that, haha. :)

    Stephanie @ Sartorial Diner

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    1. Aww, thank you so much! It is a bit stereotypical, but who can help themselves, it's such a lovely scent. Oh that sounds lovely, and reminds me that I need to get some apple/cinnamon candles!
      Much love!

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  4. I agree with you on the warmth and coziness of cinnamon. And warm apples just go so perfectly with it. A wonderful cake for the autumn season. I like the scent of pinecones and cinnamon together too. But I feel that might be more suitable for winter. I could be wrong though!

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    1. Doesn't it! Warm apples are the best with cinnamon (and a bit of ice cream). Pinecones have a lovely scent, but for me it is a bit more winter than autumn. Suppose it depends on what you're used to.
      Much love!

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  5. Oh hello yum!! Love the apple chunks!! Scrumptious! =D

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    1. Haha! Thank you lovely! Oh it's so good! And with that bit of ice cream - priceless!
      Much love

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  6. I just ate and this already has me hungry again! I looove autumn and all things apple-cinnamon.<333

    Vegetarian CourtesyCheese with Papas

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    1. Haha, I'm so sorry darling!
      I do too!!

      Much love

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  7. So yummy...I can have mine with frosting, haha!! This is perfect :)) xx

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    1. Haha thanks!! Frosting instead of ice cream?? But ice cream is sooo good!

      Much love

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