Here’s a delicious Apple Pie That Truly Melts in Your Mouth — a soft, tender, cake-like apple dessert (often called “apple pie” in viral recipes). It’s incredibly moist, fluffy, and almost melts on the tongue thanks to the juicy apples and simple batter. Perfect with a scoop of ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar!
Ingredients (for a 20×30 cm / 8×12 inch baking dish)
- 3–4 medium apples (about 500–600 g), peeled and cut into small cubes or thin slices
- 3 large eggs
- 150–180 g sugar (¾ cup)
- 100 ml milk (about ½ cup)
- 80–100 g melted butter or vegetable oil (⅓–½ cup)
- 220–300 g all-purpose flour (1¾–2½ cups, depending on consistency)
- 10–15 g baking powder (2 tsp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional but recommended)
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175–180°C (350–355°F). Grease a glass or ceramic baking dish with butter and lightly flour it, or line with parchment paper.
- Prepare the apples: Peel the apples and cut them into small cubes or thin slices. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon and sugar if desired. Set aside.
- Make the batter: In a large bowl, beat the eggs with sugar and a pinch of salt until pale and fluffy (2–3 minutes with a mixer).
- Add the milk, melted butter (or oil), and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until you get a smooth, thick batter (like thick pancake batter). Do not overmix.
- Assemble: Fold most of the chopped apples into the batter. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Arrange the remaining apple slices or cubes nicely on top.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. The cake should be soft and jiggly in the middle when hot — that’s what makes it melt in your mouth!
- Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly in the dish. Dust generously with powdered sugar while still warm.
Serving Tips
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- It tastes amazing with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- This dessert is even better the next day — the apples make it wonderfully moist.
This quick and easy recipe is a viral favorite because it’s foolproof and delivers that perfect “melts in your mouth” texture. No complicated crust needed!
Enjoy your baking! 🍎✨ If you’d like a version with sour cream, custard filling, or fewer eggs, just let me know.
