Poppy seed and apple cake
This gluten-free poppy seed and apple cake combines freshly ground poppy seeds, walnuts and sweet Golden Delicious apples into a moist, fragrant dessert. The Thermomix grinds, grates and mixes everything in one bowl, giving an even batter with deep flavour and tender crumb every single time.
About this recipe
Poppy seed and apple cake Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the cosy flavour of traditional Central-European baking straight into your kitchen, entirely gluten-free. Searching for an easy dessert with the all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the TM7 grinds whole poppy seeds and walnuts into a fine, aromatic powder that forms the fragrant backbone of this cake, something a普通 shop-bought ground mix simply cannot match. Freshly grated Golden Delicious apples and a touch of lemon zest keep the crumb exceptionally moist, while gluten-free cornflour and baking powder guarantee a tender slice without any wheat flour. This cake shines at afternoon tea, birthday tables or as a weekend bake, and because everything is prepared in a single mixing bowl, there is minimal washing up. Follow the guided steps and you will serve a beautifully risen, nutty apple cake that tastes like it came from a traditional Konditorei.
Preparation tips
- Use room-temperature eggs and soft unsalted butter so the batter emulsifies evenly with the ground poppy seed mixture; cold ingredients can cause the cake to bake with a dense streak through the middle.
- Grate the Golden Delicious apples just before folding them in and keep the juice; that natural moisture is what keeps the poppy seed crumb tender for two days under a cake dome.
- For a nuttier flavour, briefly dry-toast the walnuts in a pan before grinding them with the poppy seeds, and dust the finished cake with icing sugar just before serving.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the unsalted butter with an equal weight of mild olive oil or plant-based butter; the apples and poppy seeds keep the crumb moist, so the texture stays virtually identical and still entirely gluten-free.
- Autumn variation: swap Golden Delicious for grated Jonagold or pear pieces and add a pinch of cinnamon with the lemon zest for a festive seasonal cake, perfect with a spoonful of whipped cream.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fresh grinding - The Thermomix grinds poppy seeds and walnuts into a fine aromatic powder for maximum flavour. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Fast grating - The TM7 grates the Golden Delicious apples in seconds, releasing juice that keeps the crumb moist. [Grating]. [Time Savings]
- Even batter - The Thermomix mixes eggs, sugar and butter into a silky emulsion without lumps. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Built-in weighing - Weigh cornflour and caster sugar directly in the bowl with the integrated scale of the TM7. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Perfect lightness - The TM7 whips the eggs airy with the butterfly whisk for a beautifully risen cake. [Whipping]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- lemon
- orange
- walnuts
- poppy seeds
- Golden Delicious apples
- unsalted butter
- eggs
- caster sugar
- gluten free baking powder
- gluten free cornflour