Greek Apple Cake with Vanilla Cream – Moist, Aromatic & Elegant

This apple cake with vanilla cream is the perfect combination of fluffy cake and silky custard. Juicy apple chunks are baked inside the batter, while a rich vanilla cream is piped on top before baking, creating a beautiful design and deliciously moist cake. A final dusting of powdered sugar and cinnamon makes this dessert as stunning as it is tasty.

Greek Apple Cake with Vanilla Cream – Moist, Aromatic & Elegant

Recipe by George Zolis

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: DessertCuisine: GreekDifficulty: Easy

Servings

16

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Calories

280

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

40

minutes

Moist and fluffy Greek apple cake with baked-in vanilla cream, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

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Ingredients

Metric US

• For the Vanilla Cream

• 2 2 Eggs

• 100 g 100 Sugar

• 250 g 250 Cold Milk

• 20 g 20 Cornstarch

• 30 g 30 Butter

• 1 1 Vanillin Capsule

• 1 pinch 1 Salt

• For the Cake

• 5 5 Eggs

• 300 g 300 Sugar

• 1 pinch 1 Salt

• 2 2 Vanillin Capsules

• 250 g 250 Melted Butter, or margarine

• 300 g 300 Milk

• 500 g 500 Self-rising Flour (or all-purpose flour + 2 1/2 tsp baking powder)

• 4 4 Apples

How to make Apple Cake

• Prepare the Cream
• In a saucepan, add 2 eggs, 100 g sugar, and a pinch of salt and stir.
• Add 20 g cornstarch, 250 g cold milk, 1 vanilla capsule and mix well.
• Transfer the saucepan to medium heat and stir continuously until the cream starts to thicken.
• When it starts to thicken, turn off the heat, add the butter and mix.
• Transfer the cream into a piping bag.
• For the Cake
• In a bowl, mix cold water and the juice of half a lemon.
• Peel 4 apples, remove the cores, and cut them into small cubes.
• Place them in the bowl with the water.
• In another bowl, add 5 eggs, 300 g sugar, a pinch of salt and beat with a mixer for 4–5 minutes.
• Add 250 g melted butter or margarine and mix.
• Add 2 vanilla capsules and mix, adding gradually and alternately the 300 g milk and the 500 g self-rising flour.
• Drain the apples from the water and add them to the cake mixture.
• Gently mix with a spatula to incorporate the apples into the batter.
• Butter and flour a 25×35 cm baking pan, pour in the mixture and spread evenly.
• On top, using the piping bag, add the cream in diagonal lines.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (bottom/top heat) for 70 minutes.
• Once the cake has cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

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A Beautiful Apple Cake with Creamy Vanilla Filling

This recipe combines the best of both worlds — a light, fluffy apple cake and a rich vanilla cream baked right on top. The result is a dessert that’s perfect for special occasions but easy enough for a weekend treat.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Moist & Aromatic: Apples add juiciness, while vanilla cream keeps the cake soft.
• Elegant Presentation: The piped cream creates a beautiful pattern when baked.
• Comforting Flavor: Cinnamon, vanilla, and apple make this a cozy dessert.

Serving Suggestions

Serve it warm or at room temperature, with a cup of coffee or tea. It also pairs beautifully with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

This apple cake with vanilla cream is sure to impress guests and delight anyone who loves fruity, creamy desserts.

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