Grandma’s Most Delicious Apple Pie

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🍎 Grandma’s Most Delicious Apple Pie

Ready in Just 5 Minutes! 🍏✨

Easier, faster, and more delicious than ever!

This soft and juicy apple pie is packed with fresh apple flavor, warm cinnamon, delicate vanilla, and a touch of lemon freshness. With a light fluffy batter and beautifully caramelized topping, it’s the kind of homemade dessert everyone asks for again and again.

Perfect for:
☕ Coffee time • 👨‍👩‍👧 Family dessert • 🎉 Guests • 🍂 Cozy evenings

✨ Ingredients

🥣 Batter

  • 3 eggs 🥚🥚🥚
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla sugar or vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup sugar (120g / 4.2 oz)
  • 100ml sunflower oil (3.4 fl oz)
  • 1/2 cup milk (120ml / 4 fl oz)
  • 1½ cups flour (220g / 7.4 oz)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder (10g / 0.35 oz)
  • Zest of 1 lemon 🍋
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (30ml / 1 fl oz)

🍎 Apple Layer

  • 2 apples
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

✨ Caramel Butter Topping

  • 40g butter (1.4 oz)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar (25g / 0.88 oz)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (30ml / 1 fl oz)

🌨️ For Garnish

  • 1 tsp icing sugar

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Batter

In a large bowl, add:

  • Eggs
  • Salt
  • Vanilla
  • Sugar

Beat with a mixer for 2–3 minutes until light and creamy.

Add:

  • Sunflower oil
  • Milk

Mix well.

2️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients

Gradually add the flour in two stages for a smoother batter.

Add:

  • Baking powder
  • Lemon zest
  • Lemon juice

Mix until the batter becomes smooth and lump-free.

3️⃣ Prepare the Pan

Use a 20cm (8-inch) springform pan.

Grease lightly with butter and line with baking paper.

4️⃣ Add Apples

Slice the apples and arrange them over the batter.

Sprinkle with:

  • Brown sugar
  • Cinnamon 🍂

5️⃣ Bake

Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 40–45 minutes.

6️⃣ Make the Caramel Topping

In a small bowl, combine:

  • Butter
  • Brown sugar
  • Lemon juice

Pour over the warm cake.

Bake again at 180°C (356°F) for 10 minutes until beautifully glossy and caramelized.

7️⃣ Finish & Serve

Let the cake cool slightly, then dust with icing sugar. 🌨️

Serve warm or chilled — both are delicious!

💡 Why Everyone Loves This Recipe

✔️ Quick & beginner-friendly
✔️ Soft, fluffy, and moist
✔️ Full of fresh apple flavor
✔️ Perfect balance of sweet & tangy
✔️ Looks beautiful with minimal effort

🍏 One bite and it tastes just like Grandma’s kitchen.

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