Small baked apple cake with visible apple cubes in the crumb
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Air fryer mini apple cake

Air fryer mini apple cake with yogurt, cinnamon and small apple cubes. Made in a small loaf tin, with a skewer test and cooling time.

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Total time 1 hr 13 min
Calories 271 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Small apple cubes, not a heavy fruit layer

This small cake fits a heatproof loaf tin about 16 × 8 × 6 cm. Fill no more than two thirds. Preparation includes 20 minutes of cooling after baking.

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Recipe

Air fryer mini apple cake

Air fryer mini apple cake with yogurt, cinnamon and small apple cubes. Made in a small loaf tin, with a skewer test and cooling time.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare

    Grease tin with 5 g oil. Core apple and cut into 5 mm cubes. Mix flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.

  2. 2

    Mix and season

    Whisk egg with sugar. Add yogurt and remaining oil. Fold in flour mixture briefly, then apple cubes, and transfer to the tin.

  3. 3

    Cook

    If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 150 °C. Bake about 35 minutes at 150 °C. From 30 minutes test the cake centre with a skewer, not just an apple piece. Extend if raw batter remains.

  4. 4

    Check and serve

    Cool for 20 minutes, then release carefully and divide into four small pieces. Do not turn out hot; fruit keeps the crumb fragile.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Air fryer mini apple cake

What matters

Moist crumbs on a skewer differ from liquid batter. Test several spots.

Serving guidance

Servings are small cake pieces without icing, cream or icing sugar.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Replace some apple with firm pear; very juicy fruit may extend baking time.

Omit cinnamon and use a little finely grated unwaxed lemon zest.

Nutrition per serving

271kcal
34.8 gCarbohydrates
4.9 gProtein
11.9 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Air fryer mini apple cake

Not with the same baking time. This small batter quantity would be much shallower and dry faster.

Small cubes distribute better in the little tin and avoid a large wet fruit layer.

Lower the temperature slightly and continue baking. Do not use loose covering paper near the heating element.

Yes, the stated preparation time includes the short cooling phase before slicing.

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