Somewhere between a pancake and an apple pie. Thin apple slices go into a lined air fryer basket, a three-ingredient batter goes over them, cheese goes on top, and 25 minutes later it comes out golden and crispy at the edges. Cheese and apple sound unusual together, but they work the way apple pie with a slice of cheddar does.
What you need
- One apple, cut into thin slices.
- 150 ml milk and one egg.
- 90 g pancake flour (pancake mix).
- Grated cheese for the top.
- Baking paper to line the basket.
Air Fryer Apple Cake with Cheese
Thin apple slices in a milk, egg and pancake-flour batter, topped with grated cheese and baked at 160°C for 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Method
- Cut the apple into thin slices.
- Pour 150 ml of milk into a jug or bowl, add one egg and stir well.
- Add 90 g of pancake flour and stir until smooth.
- Line the air fryer basket with baking paper and lay the apple slices on it in overlapping rows.
- Pour the batter evenly over the apples.
- Add a layer of grated cheese on top.
- Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 25 minutes, until golden and crispy on the outside.
Video
Notes
Pancake flour is ready-made pancake mix, which already contains the raising agent. If you only have plain flour, add a teaspoon of baking powder.
Slice the apple thinly so it softens in the time the batter takes to bake.
Ways to change it
- Skip the cheese and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top instead.
- Use a pear instead of the apple.
- Serve it warm with a spoon of yogurt.
Questions people ask
Can I bake a cake in the air fryer?
Yes. This one bakes at 160°C (320°F) for 25 minutes on baking paper in the basket. Lower temperatures work best for cakes so the middle cooks before the top browns too much.
What is pancake flour?
It’s ready-made pancake mix: flour with the raising agent already in it. Plain flour plus a teaspoon of baking powder can replace it.
