Armenian Apple Chunk Cake#EatTheWorld

 

Armenian Apple Chunk cake is full of diced apples, pumpkin spice and is ready within an hour. This is a dessert cake, dust it with icing sugar, serve with caramel sauce or ice cream. This cake does not have baking powder but baking soda is used.

Recipe Adapted from here  

Square Pan 8" x 8"
Ingredients
402 Grams/3 Apples - not peeled, diced into small pieces
3 Eggs
280 Grams All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ Cup (125 Ml Cup) Vegetable Oil
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon - I added Homemade Pumpkin Spice
71 Grams Chopped Walnuts
190 Grams Caster Sugar
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/8 Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
Method
Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease and line a 8x8 square baking pan or spring form pan with parchment paper.

Add the pumpkin spice, half the sugar together in a bowl. 
As you are dicing the apples, toss them in the bowl with the pumpkin spice and sugar to coat them and prevent browning. The add the flour and baking soda to the apples and toss.

In another bowl cream the oil, eggs, remaining sugar and vanilla extract till light and creamy.

Pour this into the apple mixture and fold it well with a spatula till no dry spots are seen. 

Now add the walnuts and lightly mix it. 

Pour this batter into the prepared baking tin. Tap it once or twice on the counter to remove any air bubbles.

Bake in a preheat oven for 25 minutes after that place a foil on top ( to avoid more browning) and bake it for additional 5 - 10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean in the center. Let the cake cool in the pan completely. 

Then dust it icing sugar on top. Slice and enjoy the cake is so delicious you will love it.

Labels: Armenia, Apple, Dessert, Cakes, Eat the World, Homemade, Pumpkin Spice

Check out all the wonderful Northern Italy recipes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Find out how to join Eat the World here and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us!
For Eat The World we are sharing recipes of "Armenia"

• Amy's Cooking Adventures: Lavash Crackers
• Sneha's Recipe: Armenian Apple Chunk Cake
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Tourshi 
• Cam of Culinary Cam served up Khorovats    

Apple Crisp Sourdough Loaf#BreadBakers

This Apple Crisp Sourdough is one of our favorite and irresistible bread that I make so often, since we love the warm, comforting flavors of spices like cinnamon, plus oats, brown sugar, and freshly grated apple.
Soft on the inside with a beautifully caramelized crust, this sourdough bread makes a delicious breakfast, afternoon snack, dessert or perfect for some fruit crostini.

Ingredients
100 Grams bubbly, active sourdough starter
60 Grams Homemade Apple Cider - unsweetened
250 Grams Water
410 Grams All purpose Flour
60 Grams Whole Wheat Flour
10 Grams Salt
10 Grams Honey
For The Oat Filling
1 Large Apple - grated
¼ Cup Brown Sugar
½ Cup Rolled Oats
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Method
To Make The Homemade Apple Cider
Wash and chop one apple blend it with 250ml water. Then strain the juice. Place this in a saucepan heat it and reduce it to 60ml. Cool then use this to knead the dough.
How to Make Apple Crisp Sourdough
In the morning, feed your starter.

When your starter has doubled, assemble your dough.

Start by mixing your starter, water, apple cider and honey together in a large mixing bowl until your starter has dissolved. Add in your flour and salt and mix together until a shaggy dough forms.
Cover with a damp tea towel or bowl cover and let rest for 45 minutes.
After resting, pull one side of the dough up and towards the middle, rotating the bowl and repeating each time for 30 to 60 seconds until a semi – smooth dough forms. Cover and let rest for one hour.
Repeat the stretch and folds 3 more times every 30 to 45 minutes apart.

Cover your bowl with a damp tea towel or place it in a proofing box and let rest on the counter to bulk ferment until it doubles in volume. 

Then refrigerate the dough.
The Next Morning, transfer your fermented dough to clean workspace.

Slightly stretch your dough out into a rectangle shape.

Into a small bowl, mix together the grated apple, brown sugar, oats and cinnamon together.

Evenly sprinkle ¾ of the apple mixture all over the surface of the dough. 

Fold one of the longer sides of the rectangle up and towards the middle, do the same with the other side and meet it towards the center.

Sprinkle the remaining apple mixture over the seam of and roll the dough up.
Using the palms of your hands, push the dough up and pull the dough down on your workspace to create tension. Be careful with the step, creating too much tension will cause the surface of the dough to rip.

Use your bench scraper to transfer the dough into a floured banneton seam side up. Let rest in the banneton for 10 minutes.
After resting, stitch the center of the bread dough from the top all the way to the bottom.
Cover and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours or up to 48 hours.
When you’re ready to bake, place your Dutch oven into your home oven and preheat it to 210°C for at least 20 minutes.

Transfer your dough onto a piece of parchment paper or a bread silicon mat. 

Using a bread lame, score the top of the dough into whatever design you like best.

Carefully place the dough into a hot Dutch oven with the parchment paper. Cover with the lid and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 23 – 25 minutes, depending on how golden you like the crust.

Remove from the oven and place onto a cooling rack. 

Let your bread fully cool before slicing and serving with a side of soft butter or apple butter.

Labels: Sourdough, Breads, Apple, Cinnamon, Oats, Bread Bakers

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

This month's Bread Baker's theme is Bread With Fruit.

• Pan di Ramerino (Rosemary Raisin Buns) by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Mini Apricot Cranberry Panettones by A Messy Kitchen
• Pumpkin apple sourdough Loaf by Zesty South Indian Kitchen
• Pecan Banana Bread Mini Loaves by Food Lust people Love
• Apple Crisp Sourdough Loaf by Sneha's Recipe
• Fig Bread Recipe by The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Sourdough Blueberry Breakfast Loaf by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Oat and Raisin Quick Bread (Gluten Free) by Passion Kneaded 

Protein Packed Winter Veggies & Fruit Salad#SundayFunday

This Protein Packed Salad is a satisfying meal or side dish that has winter veggies, fruit, eggs and cashews for crunch. This salad is so filling, nutritious, gives you energy and a feeling of fullness. In this salad you can add beans, legumes, meats, fish, tofu or cottage cheese to make. 

Ingredients 
1 Apple - finely chopped 
1 Pear - finely chopped 
1 Small Carrot - finely chopped 
1 Cucumber - finely chopped 
1/3 Cup Pomegranate Kernels 
1 Cup Chopped Romain Lettuce 
1 Cup Chopped Butter Head Lettuce 
2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley 
2 Boiled Eggs - chopped 
15 Salted Cashew nuts - optional 
For The Dressing 
Juice Of half Lemon 
2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise 
2 Tablespoons Hot & Sweet Sauce
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 
1 Teaspoon Dried Fruit Honey 
Salt & Pepper powder to taste
Method

Place all the dressing ingredients in a small glass jar shake it well.
Mix all the salad ingredients in a large bowl keep it to chill in the refrigerator. 
Just before serving pour the dressing and Enjoy!!

Labels: Apple, Pears, Carrot, Cucumber, Pomegranate, Lettuce, Egg, Parsley, Cashewnuts, Salad, Sunday Funday, Honey, Side Dish

• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Arugula and Pear Salad 
• Culinary Cam: Brûléed Posset-Filled Pears 
• Sid's Sea Palm Cooking: Gluten free Frangipane Pear Tarts 
• Karen's Kitchen Stories: Pear and Cherry Sourdough Bread 
• Food Lust People Love: Pear Crisps 
• Sneha's Recipe: Protein Packed Winter Veggies & Fruit Salad 
• Amy's Cooking Adventures: Roasted Pear & Beet Salad 

Creamy Mixed Green Salad With Apple & Pecans#SundayFunday

This is a simple, fresh and refreshing crunchy salad. It's quick and easy to prepare, filling and nutty the toasted pecan give a nice crunch to the salad. This is a comforting salad, make it and enjoy.

Ingredients
1 Bag Mixed Salad Greens
¼ Cup Shredded Red Cabbage
1 Apple - sliced
1 Cucumber - sliced
10 - 12 Cherry Tomatoes - halved
½ Cup Toasted Pecans - roughly chopped
½ Cup Creamy Italian Dressing
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder

Method

Line a baking sheet with silpat or parchment paper and spread the  pecans out over it in a single layer. Toast the pecans in a preheat oven @ 150°C for for 15 minutes stirring it in between. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to touch.

Place the salad greens, sliced apple, cucumber, red cabbage and cherry tomatoes in a large bowl. Add the and the pecans. Toss with the dressing mix well. Serve immediately. 

My Notes
If making in advance for a party, do not add the dressing and pecans until you are ready to serve. 

Labels: Pecans, Salad, Apple, Side Dish, Sunday Funday, Italian 

This week’s Sunday Funday is hosted by Amy by Amy’s Cooking Adventures  and our theme is Pecan.

• Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pecan Pie by Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Creamy Mixed Green Salad With Apple & Pecans by Sneha's Recipe
• German Chocolate Cake with Caramelized Coconut Pecan Icing by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Pain de Pecan by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Pecan Pie Brownies by Food Lust People Love

Gluten Free Oats & Apple Pancakes#BreadBakers

Oats and Apple pancake with, maple syrup
Fluffy gluten free apple pancakes that you can make in your blender!

Makes 6 Pancakes
Ingredients
1 Cup Oats
1 Cup Fresh Yogurt
1 Large Egg
1 Cup Grated Apple
2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
1 Tablespoon Baking powder
1 Tablespoon Honey
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
½ Teaspoon Cinnamon powder
A Pinch of Salt

Method

In blender pulse the oats till powdered then add rest of the ingredients, except for the grated apple in the blender. Blend until it forms a smooth batter, pausing to scrape down the sides as necessary. Remove this batter into a bowl, stir in the grated apple and mix it well.

Heat a skillet/non-stick pan over medium-low heat, lightly brush the surface with butter.
Take a 1/3 measure cup, fill it with batter and pour this into the pan. Since it's quite thick , spread it lightly into a circle. Let the pancake cook for about 2-3 minutes on medium low flame . Be patient, these pancakes take a little longer to cook.

Once the underside is lightly golden, flip it with a spatula and cook for another 2 minutes or until golden brown on both sides on medium low flame. Repeat with remaining pancakes.

Serve them immediately with maple syrup.

Labels: Gluten free, Oats, Apple, Pancakes, Bread Bakers, Breads, Breakfast

Bread Bakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

Our theme for this month is Apple Breads. 

Let's take a look at all the other Bakers who have worn their baking hat for you today!
Sneha’s Recipe: Gluten Free Oats & Apple Pancakes 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Apple Fritter Bread 

Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Apple Babka 

Cook with Renu: Apple and Cheese Sourdough Discard Focaccia (No Knead) 

A Messy Kitchen: Apple Rosemary Braid 

Magical Ingredients: Caramel Apple Naan 

Palatable Pastime: Apple Butter Dinner Rolls 

Zesty South Indian Kitchen: Sourdough Apple loaf

Kale Apple & Walnut Salad with Honey Dressing#Foodieextravaganza

This delicious salad is dressed with a tasty sweet honey vinaigrette. Cubes of feta cheese and raisins laced throughout add sweet and tangy flavor. This is a healthy salad low in sodium and gluten-free. This salad with our honey dressing is just perfect for clean eating, it’s very filling, light, healthy, fiber rich and gluten free. That’s the beauty of homemade salad recipes .

Pick up the leaves gently between your thumbs and fingers.
Gently massage the kale between your fingers until you feel the leaf start to soften.
Massage the leaves until you like the softened texture. DON’T over do it. Or your salad will be unpalatable and mushy. 

Ingredients
5 Cups Chopped Kale
2 Cups Chopped Butter Head Lettuce
1 Large Apple - thinly sliced
¼ Cup Raisins
½ Cup Toasted Walnut - roughly chopped
1oo Grams Feta Cheese - diced
For The Dressing
3 Tablespoons Honey
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1½ Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1/8 Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
1/8 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black pepper 

Method 

Pull the leafy part off the kale ribs. The ribs are tough and very chewy. Rip them off!
Before you begin making your salad, massage the kale with little salt and oil to make them softer.
Place the kale and butter head lettuce leaves in the bottom of a bowl followed by the rest of the ingredients.
Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour them over the top of the salad. 

Refrigerate before serving. Enjoy! Very tasty salad and so easy to make.

My Notes
If you prefer to have a softer leaf in your salad you may massage the kale. This is done after you remove the leaf off the ribs of the kale. The process takes about 3 minutes.
Put the kale leaf in a bowl with a bit of oil and a pinch of salt.
Now dig in with your hands. Pick up the leaves gently between your thumbs and fingers.
Gently massage the kale between your finger until you feel the leaf start to soften.
Your kale is massaged as much as you want to continue this process. 

Labels: Foodie Extravaganza Party, Kale, Apple,, Honey, Dressing, Salads, Healthy,

• Barley Salad with Apple and Cranberry from Palatable Pastime
• Chatpata Hot Honey from Magical Ingredients
• Honey BBQ Seasoned Deviled Eggs with Bacon from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Honey Glazed Salmon from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Honey Oatmeal Sandwich Bread from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Kale Apple & Walnut Salad with Honey Dressing from Sneha's Recipe 

Caramelized Apple Dessert Cups#SundayFunday

Caramelized Apple Dessert Cups are an easy, delicious, and no bake dessert. Make these cups , they are irresistible and perfect for easy dessert! Hope you will enjoy this special dessert.

Ingredients
For The Caramel Apples
2 Medium Apple - chopped
22 Caramel Candies
¼ Cup Milk
For The Cups
500 Ml Full Fat Milk
3 Tablespoons Corn Flour
3 Tablespoon Sugar
½ Cup Whipping Cream

Method 
For The Caramel Apples

In a heavy bottom pan add the candies and milk, on very low flame let the candies melt, when they melt add the chopped apples and saute till they are coated and cooked. Cool and keep aside. 

For The Cups

Take half a cup milk from the 500 ml and mix the cornflour to make a smooth slurry. Keep aside.
In a heavy bottom pan heat the remaining milk, when it comes to a boil add the sugar and mix well till sugar melts, then add in the corn flour slurry whisking continuously till it starts to cook and mixture forms a thick custard . Cook on very low flame stirring continuously or else it will burn at the bottom.
When it thickens whisk it continuously till it cools.
Whip the cream till it forms soft peaks. Add in the cooled custard and mix it well till it forms a smooth custard.

Fill this into the small cups, top it with the caramelized apples and cling wrap each cup and refrigerate till chilled. 

Serve chilled.
Labels: Caramel, Apple, Sweets & Desserts, Dessert, Sunday Funday

• Caramel Apple Cookies by Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Caramel Apple Strudel by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Caramelized Apple Dessert Cups by Sneha’s Recipe
• Spiced Caramel Apple Cake by Culinary Adventure with Camilla
• Warm Caramel Apple Dip by Palatable Pastime