The Catalan TableIngredients
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- 140 gbrown cane sugar
- 140 gsoftened butter
- 2 tablespoonsstrawberry jam
- 2 egg
- 140 gall-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoonleavening agent
- 1 tablespoonsodium bicarbonate
- 1 tablespooncinnamon powder
- 2 apples diced into small cubes
- 100 gwalnut
- 50 gdark chocolate 70% bar
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (Approx.)
Calories
717 kcal
Protein
13 g
Fat
40 g
Carbohydrates
80 g
Disclaimer: These values are estimates based on ingredient types and may not be precise.
Step-by-step Guide
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 170 ºC so it is ready when the batter preparation is finished.
- Peel the apples and cut them into small cubes of approximately 1 cm to ensure even cooking.
- Add and mix the ingredients following the sequential order indicated to obtain a uniform and well-integrated batter.
- Blend the sugar and softened butter until a smooth and homogeneous cream is achieved.
- Add the strawberry jam and continue mixing until it is well incorporated with the butter cream.
- Incorporate the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition to ensure they are perfectly integrated.
- Sift the flour before adding it to the mixture to prevent lumps, mixing until well incorporated.
- Add the baking powder, the baking soda, and the ground cinnamon, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Add the diced apple and the slightly crumbled walnuts, gently mixing to avoid breaking them too much.
- Finally, incorporate the chocolate chopped into small pieces, ensuring they are well distributed throughout the batter.
- Grease the mold with butter or oil and fill it with the batter up to three-quarters full to allow for rising during baking.
- Bake it in the preheated oven at 170 ºC for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Recommendations & Tricks
- Mix the brown cane sugar and softened butter until the mixture becomes fluffy and has a lighter color. Make sure the butter is at room temperature to ease the process.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to ensure the cake is airy and homogeneous.
- Incorporate the tablespoons of strawberry jam into the mixture, ensuring it is evenly distributed for a sweet and fruity touch.
- Sift the plain flour along with the baking powder and baking soda. This will help avoid lumps and make the cake even smoother and fluffier.
- Mix the ground cinnamon with the diced apples before incorporating them into the batter so that the cinnamon adheres well to the apples and enhances their flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C before you begin mixing the ingredients to ensure it’s at the ideal temperature when you bake the cake.
- Place the batter in a greased and floured mold to facilitate easy removal of the cake after baking.