How to Make Passover Apple Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Passover is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. During this holiday, many traditional foods are avoided, such as leavened bread and grains. Instead, unleavened bread, or matzo, is eaten, along with a variety of other foods that are permissible during Passover.

One popular Passover dessert is the Passover Apple Cake. This delicious and moist cake is made with fresh apples, nuts, and a touch of cinnamon, making it the perfec...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups matzo meal
  • ½ cup potato starch
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 8 large apples - peeled, cored and sliced
  • ½ cup brown sugar, or more as needed
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ). Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
  • Beat oil, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Stir in matzo meal, potato starch, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until incorporated. Set aside.
  • Toss apples with brown sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate large bowl.
  • Layer 1/2 of the dough into the prepared baking dish. Pour apple mixture on top, then pat remaining dough over apples. Sprinkle with some brown sugar, if desired.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    426 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 16mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 177mg