Apple Cake with Caramel Pastry Cream – Fluffy & Impressive

Recipe by: Olha Pazyuk

This Greek Apple Cake with Caramel Pastry Cream is the definition of elegant comfort: a fluffy apple-studded batter swirled with silky pastry cream enriched with homemade caramel. Every slice is moist, aromatic with vanilla, and delicately balanced by a hint of salted caramel. Impressive enough for celebrations yet easy to make, this Greek apple cake bakes in under an hour and delivers a bakery-style dessert straight from your oven.

Apple Cake with Caramel Pastry Cream – Fluffy & Impressive

Recipe by Olha Pazyuk

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: DessertCuisine: GreekDifficulty: Easy

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

50

minutes

Calories

365

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

20

minutes

Moist and airy apple cake filled with silky caramel pastry cream, perfect for celebrations or family gatherings.

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Ingredients

Metric US

• For the Pastry Cream

• 300 ml 300 Milk

• 1 1 Egg

• 70 g 70 Sugar

• 30 g 30 Cornstarch

• 25 g 25 Butter

• 1 1 Vanillin Capsule

• 1 pinch 1 Salt

• For the Caramel

• 150 g 150 Sugar

• 120 g 120 Heavy Cream, warm

• 30 g 30 Butter

• 1 pinch 1 Salt

• For the Batter

• 3 3 Eggs

• 150 g 150 Sugar

• 150 g 150 Sunflower Oil

• 50 g 50 Greek Yogurt

• 280 g 280 All-purpose Flour

• 15 g 15 Baking Powder

• 650 g 650 Apples, peeled and diced

• 1 1 Vanillin Capsule

• 1 pinch 1 Salt

How to make the Apple Cake

• Caramel
• Melt the sugar in a saucepan.
• Add the warm heavy cream and stir well.
• Add butter and salt, set aside.
• Pastry Cream
• In a saucepan add milk, egg, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Add butter, stir, and let cool.
• Filling
• Mix the caramel with the pastry cream and transfer to a piping bag.
• Batter
• Beat the eggs with sugar until fluffy.
• Add sunflower oil, yogurt, and vanilla.
• Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Fold in the diced apples.
• Assembly & Baking
• Pour the batter into a 28 cm / 11-inch springform pan.
• Pipe the caramel cream in stripes and decorate with apple slices.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C / 350°F for 45–50 minutes.
• Let the cake cool completely in the pan before serving.

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A Greek-Style Apple Cake With a Twist

This apple cake with caramel pastry cream is not your average dessert. Combining fluffy apple batter with silky pastry cream enriched with caramel, it brings together two beloved flavors in one elegant creation. Perfect for family gatherings, birthdays, or holiday tables, this cake is a true showstopper.

Why This Recipe Works

• Moist & Airy Base: Apples keep the cake tender and juicy.
• Caramel Pastry Cream: Adds richness and a professional bakery-style touch.
• Elegant Presentation: The cream piped in stripes creates a beautiful finish.

Tips for Success

• Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Fuji for best texture.
• Let the caramel cool slightly before mixing with the cream.
• Always cool the cake before unmolding to avoid cracks.

This dessert bridges traditional apple cake with French-inspired pastry cream techniques, making it an impressive yet achievable treat at home.

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