Irish Apple Cake

Irish Apple Cake is a delightful and traditional dessert that embodies the warm and comforting flavors of Ireland.

With its tender cake layers filled with juicy apples, cinnamon and a hint of nutmeg, this sweet treat is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a cozy family gathering or a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. A wonderful addition to your Cake Recipes!

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Serve it warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a truly irresistible dessert experience. It’ll become one of your favorite St. Patricks Day recipes!

Irish Potato Bread and American Irish Beef Stew are terrific recipes to serve on St. Paddy’s Day, too!

A special thanks to Culinary.net for this delicious St. Patrick’s Day recipe.

What is Irish Apple Cake

Irish apple cake is a traditional dessert originating from Ireland, known for its simplicity and delicious flavor.

It typically consists of tender layers of spiced cake filled with sliced apples, often seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg.

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The apples provide moisture and sweetness to the cake, resulting in a comforting and satisfying treat.

Irish apple cake is often enjoyed on its own or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra indulgent touch.

Irish Apple Cake with Custard Sauce

For full ingredients to this Irish apple cake, scroll down to the recipe card.

Cake Ingredients:

• self-rising flour
• cinnamon
• cloves
• nutmeg
• ginger
• butter
• sugar
• apples
• eggs
• half-and-half

Topping:

• butter
• flour
• brown sugar

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Custard:

• egg yolks
• sugar
• half-and-half
• vanilla

How to Make Irish Apple Cake

Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease and flour 9-inch round springform pan

In a large bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger. Using a fork, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles crumbs. Add sugar and apples, mixing well.

Stir in eggs and half-and-half until the batter reaches a thick, dough-like consistency. Finally, pour the batter into the prepared pan.

To make topping: Mix together butter, flour, and sugar in a bowl until a crumbly mixture forms. Sprinkle this mixture on top of the batter in the pan.

Bake for 1 hour, checking the middle with a toothpick to ensure it’s fully cooked. If needed, bake for an additional 5-10 minutes. Allow the cake to cool on a rack before serving.

To make custard: Whisk together egg yolks and sugar until well combined. In a saucepan, bring the half-and-half to a boil.

Gradually add one spoonful of the hot half-and-half at a time to the egg mixture, whisking continuously as you add it.

After whisking the mixture together, return it to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens, which should take about 4 minutes.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.

Serve custard over your Irish apple cake.

Be sure to check out these other family fun ideas for St. Patricks Day

More Irish Dessert Recipes

Indulge in the sweet flavors of Ireland with an array of delightful dessert recipes that capture the essence of traditional Irish baking.

• Irish Cream Pumpkin Pie
• Irish Ginger Cookies
• Irish Barmbrack (Fruit Loaf)
• Irish Soda Bread Scones
• Irish Whiskey Cake
• Irish Whiskey and Baileys Cheesecake