Ingredients
Scale
The Cake
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1⁄2 tsp ginger
- 1⁄2 tsp cardamom
- 1⁄2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 8 tbs melted butter
- 1 cup sourdough discard
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2-3 large apples
The Streusel Topping
- 1⁄2 cup rolled oats
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 6 tbs cold butter
The Custard Sauce
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, melted butter, sourdough discard, and sugar.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time, mixing until everything is incorporated and no lumps remain.
- Peel apples, remove core, slice into 1/4 inch pieces, and fold into the batter.
- In a small bowl, stir together oats, flour, and sugar; cut in butter until pea-sized bits form and coat fully.
- Pour batter into a greased 9″ springform pan, spread evenly, top with streusel, and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 60 minutes.
- For custard, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, milk, and vanilla; cook over medium-low heat while stirring constantly until thickened (6–10 minutes).
- Slice cake and serve with warm custard sauce.
Notes
- Custard Tip: Low and Slow – Cook eggs slowly on low heat.
- Custard Tip: Don’t Preheat – Add custard ingredients before turning on the heat.
- Custard Tip: Keep Stirring – Continuously scrape the bottom while cooking.
- Custard Tip: Fixing Custard – Blend if custard becomes lumpy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Vegetarian