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Danish Apple Cake

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 5 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 kilogram (2 pounds) Granny Smith apples
90 grams (3 ounces) butter
sugar to taste
2 cups (4 ounces) fresh breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup (4 fluid ounces) cream, whipped
red currant jelly (or jam)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel, core and thinly slice the apples. Put into a stainless steel or enamel pan with a little water. Cover and cook gently until soft, then purée. Stir in 1 tablespoon of butter and enough sugar to taste. Melt remaining butter in a frying pan, add breadcrumbs and sugar and stir until golden. Allow to cool.

    Step 2

    Just before serving, arrange alternate layers of apple purée and crumbs in a serving dish or individual bowls. Finish with a sprinkling of crumbs, decorate with whipped cream and red currant jelly.

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