Močiute's Lithuanian Apple Cake Recipe - Great Eight Friends (2024)

by Jurga 11 Comments

The best recipes come from our mom's and grandmas and this Lithuanian Apple Cake is one of those recipes. Try this moist tender cake, perfect for any occasion! And so easy!

I miss my mom. She recently passed away so I thought I would try and make a favorite recipe of hers to remind me of the wonderful moments that we shared in the kitchen.

When it comes to cooking or baking with apples, I immediately think of her. Mom made the best Apple Cake (o-buo-li-nis pea-rah-gus) ever!

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Although there are many different twists and variations of this cake, I kept to using all the simple ingredients that she used.

I researched and experimented and several times fell short of the real deal. After 4 attempts (yes, I fess up, I baked 4 different cakes) I came pretty close with this one.

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What Kind of Apples?

I used a variety of apples (Braeburn, Granny Smith and Honeycrisp) because I like the blend of sweet and tart.

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Also, with different varieties the textures and flavors of the final cake are deeper and more complex. You can certainly use only one kind if that's what you have!

But if you're specifically shopping for this recipe, I suggest you pick up a couple different kinds.

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In her memory, I am naming thisMočiute's Lithuanian Apple Cake. Enjoy with your morning coffee or for dessert, warmed and topped with a scoop of ice cream.

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So here goes mom, this one’s for you! How did I do?

The best recipes come from our mom's and grandmas. This Lithuanian Apple Cake is one of those recipes. Try this moist tender cake, perfect for any occasion!

Prep Time25 minutes mins

Cook Time50 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: Lithuanian

Keyword: Apple Cake, Lithuanian apple cake

Servings: 9 slices

Calories: 392kcal

Author: Jurga

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup butter, softened, 1 ½ sticks
  • 1 cup whole milk plain yogurt or sour cream, not low fat
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 to 4 large apples, peeled and sliced into very thin slices

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.

  • On medium speed, using electric mixer, blend eggs and sugar until fluffy, about 8 minutes.

  • Add softened butter, yogurt and vanilla and mix well.

  • Add flour and baking powder and mix well.

  • Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in apple slices.

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  • Pour batter into buttered 8 x 8 glass baking dish. You can also use a 9" round cake pan.

  • Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, if desired.

  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, until brown and toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

  • Let cool, top with powdered sugar and cut into squares.

Notes

This nutritional information is only an estimate. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Jurga

    Hi Lori! I am glad you enjoyed the cake! Sometimes I have made the cake in a round springform pan and arranged the sliced apples around the top in a decorative manner. It makes for a nice presentation!

  2. lori k

    it came out great. l i did a layer of apples on the bottom then poured batter on .. i wish i would have taken a photo

  3. Jurga

    Hi Gwen! We are so happy that we have a new friend! We hope you enjoy making many of our wonderful recipes. Please let us know when you do!

  4. Gwen

    Thank you so much for this!! I am so glad my FB friend let me to your blog!

  5. Jurga

    Hi Lori! Thank you for making the apple cake. So glad you liked the recipe! Happy Thanksgiving!

  6. Lori Leveckis

    I think this may possibly be the best apple dessert I have ever made. Absolutely delicious and so moist, an perfectly balanced. Traditional but impressive. I am (happily) Lithuanian by marriage, by the way. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Lori

  7. Jurga

    Labas Victoria! So nice to hear from you! I have never met anyone with the last name JURGA! That is Gr8!! I really miss my mom's Lithuanian cooking. She never cooked or baked anything using a recipe so I was pleasantly surprised when I came across this recipe (although slightly illegible). I hope you enjoy the cake! We would love to know how you liked it!

  8. Victoria

    My mociutes was a wonderful cook! When she came to America from Kaunas she was a cook in a hospital in Boston, MA. Her kitchen always smelled amazing and her apple cake was one of my favorites. I can not wait to bake this. BTW...my maiden name is JURGA. 🙂

  9. Jurga

    Hi Melissa! Hopefully you had a chance to make the apple cake. Let us know how it turned out! We hope to post some more Lithuanian dishes in the future!

  10. Melissa

    My Grandmother came from Zasliai Lithuania but unfortunately she never made lithuanian dishes growing up. I have been wanting to learn all I can about the lithuanian culture, especially the food. I am looking forward to making this tonight! Will let you know how it goes.

  11. Claudia Kerns

    Jurga, I am going to make this for holiday morning breakfast. Thank you!

Močiute's Lithuanian Apple Cake Recipe - Great Eight Friends (2024)

FAQs

What is lithuanian cake? ›

One of the most dramatic spit cakes, though, is the Lithuanian version, sakotis. In the final stages of the cooking process, bakers increase the speed at which the spit rotates, which causes spikes to form as batter is flung towards the fire. The result is a cake that resembles a Christmas tree.

What nationality is apple cake? ›

Varieties
  1. British & Irish.
  2. German.
  3. Polish.
  4. Scandinavian.
  5. French.

What is the history of apple cake in France? ›

The exact origins of the French apple cake, or “Gâteau aux Pommes,” are tough to trace, but the dessert is deeply rooted in French culinary traditions, where baking with seasonal fruits is common. Chef John's take features diced Honeycrisp apples (skin on) and dark rum for a richer flavor.

What is the Lithuanian famous cake? ›

Lithuanian Honey Cake / Tortas “Medutis“

Honey cake is one of the most famous cakes in Lithuania. Therefore there are many recipes and preparation methods for this cake. Some bake thick, fluffy sponges, some very thin cookie disks. Some prepare the cream with whipping cream, others with sour cream.

What is the Lithuanian wedding dessert? ›

It's a treat that appears at every traditional Lithuanian wedding, as well as at the Lithuanian dining table during festive events like Christmas Eve and Easter. The horns form as batter simultaneausly drips and bakes on the Raguolis as it revolves horizontally in a special oven.

What's the difference between apple pie and apple cake? ›

Unlike pies, cakes have sweetness built into the definition. Instead of fruit, meat, or pudding, cakes are defined by ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and baking powder or soda. Cakes also lack the pastry crust topping common to various types of pie.

Who is the apple cake lady? ›

true-story story of Angela Logan, the woman who saved her home from foreclosure and inspired the world by selling her Mortgage Apple Cakes.

What is the oldest cake in the world? ›

The world's oldest known cake, baked during the reign of Pepi II in Egypt between BCE 2251 and 2157. Alimentarium, Vevey, Switzerland. The Egyptians gave us the world's oldest known cake–and also the world's oldest Tupperware as it happens.

What is a substitute for dark rum in apple cake? ›

This flavor pairs beautifully with the sweet vanilla cake and tart apples. However, if you would like to substitute the dark rum, I recommend using rum extract (2 teaspoons (10 ml) extract for every tablespoon (15 ml) of dark rum), or use another darker alcohol such as cognac or brandy.

What is a Marie Antoinette cake? ›

One of the latest cake trends in vintage cakes or Marie Antoinette cakes. Think a pastel aesthetic with lashings of buttercream swirls and frills. Unashamedly feminine and almost too pretty to cut, these stunning cakes are delightful as they are tasty.

What is Lithuanian tree cake made of? ›

It is a cake made of butter, egg whites and yolks, flour, sugar, and cream, cooked on a rotating spit in an oven or over an open fire.

What is traditional Lithuanian food? ›

Lithuanian cuisine features products suited to the cool and moist northern climate of Lithuania: barley, potatoes, rye, beets, greens, berries, and mushrooms are locally grown, and dairy products are one of its specialties. Various ways of pickling were used to preserve food for winter.

What is a Lithuanian cake baked on a rotating spit? ›

Šakotis is the Lithuanian traditional spit cake, It is a cake made with a loose dough of butter, eggs, flour, sugar, and cream, poured on the spit, forming "stalactites" when dropping from the spit.

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