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Gâteau invisible
Layered apple cake
Gâteau invisible aux pommes: French layered apple cake that almost disappears
The gâteau invisible is a recent French home classic, a cake made of dozens of very thin apple slices held together by just a little batter, so the cake "disappears" and every slice shows fine layers of tender apple; it is a favourite autumn goûter in Normandy and across France. The common mistake is cutting the apples too thick, so the layers do not set. Chef's tip: use a mandoline, carefully, for slices 2 mm thick.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 6 dessert applespeeled, cored, sliced 2 mm thick
- 2 eggs
- 2 ⅛ oz caster sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 oz buttermelted
- 2 ½ oz plain flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 350°F (325°F fan). Line a 25 cm loaf tin with baking paper.
5 minStep 2: Whisk the 2 eggs and 2 ⅛ oz caster sugar until frothy, then whisk in the ½ cup milk, 1 oz butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 ½ oz plain flour until smooth.
5 minStep 3: Fold the 6 dessert apples into the batter until every slice is coated.
5 minStep 4: Layer the slices flat in the tin, pressing down, and pour over any batter left. Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and a knife slides through easily.
50 minStep 5: Cool completely in the tin, then chill for 2 hours before slicing.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 200 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does gâteau invisible take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of dessert apples?
- Pears, same amount.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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