Gâteau Invisible aux Pommes (Invisible Apple Cake)

Ingredients

• 2 lb Honeycrisp apples (About 5 large apples; peel if desired and slice paper-thin.)
• 3 Large eggs
• 2 tbsp Oil (Use a neutral-flavored oil.)
• 0.5 cup Nut milk or oat milk (Use either nut milk or oat milk.)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract (Heaping teaspoon.)
• 0.667 cup Granulated sugar (Approximately 2/3 cup.)
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• Salt (A pinch.)
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp Pumpkin spice blend
• Powdered sugar (For garnish, to taste.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang to make the baked cake easier to lift out.

2. 2

   Slice the apples paper-thin. Set the slices aside while you prepare the batter.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until blended.

4. 4

   Gradually whisk in the sugar. Continue whisking until the mixture is light, frothy, and evenly combined.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice blend.

6. 6

   Slowly add the dry ingredients to the frothy wet mixture, whisking continuously so the batter remains light and lump-free.

7. 7

   Add the sliced apples to the combined batter. Toss and fold thoroughly until every slice is coated and the apples have absorbed the batter.

8. 8

   Transfer the battered apple slices to the parchment-lined loaf pan one layer at a time. Press down gently after each layer to compact the apples and eliminate large gaps.

9. 9

   Pour any remaining batter over the top of the layered apples, spreading it evenly so it settles between the slices.

10. 10

    Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50–55 minutes, until the loaf is set, lightly golden on top, and a skewer inserted into the center comes out without wet batter.

11. 11

    Let the cake cool, then refrigerate it until completely chilled. Chilling helps the apple layers firm up and makes the loaf easier to slice cleanly.

12. 12

    Lift the chilled cake from the pan, dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve.

Notes

The source gives a range of 50–55 minutes and specifies cooling completely in the refrigerator. Slice the apples as thinly and evenly as possible for the characteristic layered texture. Nutrition is an estimate for the full loaf, including an estimated 15 g powdered sugar garnish.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• French
• baked
• apple dessert
• holiday
• Rosh Hashanah
• vegetarian