Grandma’s breakfast apple cake with Nutella®
INGREDIENTS for 12 portions
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1 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp flour
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2 eggs
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⅓ cup brown sugar
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½ cup plain Greek yogurt
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¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
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⅓ cup whole wheat flour
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½ cup of wheat germ
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1 tbsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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1 ⅓ cup grated apples
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1 ⅓ cup grated carrots
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½ cup chopped hazelnuts
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½ cup chopped pecans
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1 tbsp Nutella®
To prepare this delicious recipe, 1 tbsp of Nutella® per person is enough to enjoy!
STEPS
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Grease the bottom of an 8-inch (20cm) square cake pan with butter and flour.
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In a large bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar. Add yogurt and applesauce. Beat until mixture is smooth.
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In another bowl, mix the two kinds of flour, wheat germ, baking powder and salt.
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Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mix until smooth. Add the grated apples, carrots and chopped nuts. Mix well.
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Spread the mixture in the cake pan and bake 50 minutes.
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Once the cake has cooled, cut into 12 equal pieces. Then, cut each individual piece in half and spread 1 tbsp of Nutella® on one half. Place the other half on top, like a sandwich. For breakfast on the go, wrap in parchment paper and take with you.
