Description
This Deliciously Easy Apple Rice Cooker Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert perfect for any occasion. Featuring fresh apples, nuts, and spices, this cake combines the convenience of a rice cooker with simple ingredients to create a delightful treat that’s both easy to make and wonderfully satisfying.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (Gluten-free blend can be used as a substitute)
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder (Ensure freshness for best texture)
- 1/2 tsp Salt (Just a pinch enhances flavor)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (Brown sugar can deepen the flavor)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon or Nutmeg (Spices for flavor)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter (Use coconut oil for a dairy-free alternative)
- 1 cup Milk (Almond or oat milk work as dairy substitutes)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (Optional, but elevates richness)
Fruity Add-ins
- 3 cups Fresh Apples (Granny Smith for tartness or Fuji for sweetness), peeled and chopped
- 1 cup Nuts (Chopped walnuts or pecans add crunch)
- 1 cup Dried Fruits (Raisins or cranberries for fruitiness)
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Peel, core, and chop the fresh apples into small pieces to ensure they cook evenly and distribute well throughout the cake batter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and chosen spices like cinnamon or nutmeg. Stir thoroughly to evenly distribute the ingredients.
- Cream Butter and Milk: In a separate bowl, melt the butter slightly until soft but not hot. Add the milk and vanilla extract to the melted butter, whisking to blend the liquids smoothly.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined, being careful not to overmix to maintain a tender crumb.
- Add Apples, Nuts, and Dried Fruits: Fold in the chopped apples, nuts, and dried fruits evenly throughout the batter for bursts of flavor and texture.
- Prepare Rice Cooker: Lightly grease the inner pot of the rice cooker with butter or oil to prevent sticking. Pour the batter evenly into the pot, smoothing the surface.
- Cook the Cake: Close the rice cooker lid and set it to the ‘Cook’ setting. Let the cake bake for approximately 50 minutes. If your rice cooker switches to ‘Warm’ too soon, simply press ‘Cook’ again until the cake is fully set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Once cooked, carefully remove the cake from the rice cooker and let it cool on a wire rack. Slice into 8 to 8 pieces and serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your delicious apple cake!
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil and use almond or oat milk.
- Adjust the sweetness by swapping granulated sugar with brown sugar for a richer flavor.
- Use fresh tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced flavor or sweeter varieties like Fuji for a milder taste.
- If your rice cooker doesn’t have a ‘Cake’ function, use the ‘Cook’ function and repeat as necessary to ensure the cake cooks thoroughly.
- Adding nuts and dried fruits enhances texture and flavor but can be omitted for a simpler cake.
