Milopita Greek Apple Upside Down Cake Recipes

MILOPITA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 320 F / 160 C.
• Thinly slice the peeled and seeded apples.
• Immediately drizzle lemon juice and mix to coat all the apple slices.
• In a non-stick pan, add 4 tablespoons (60 g) of butter, brown sugar and cinnamon and heat over medium-low heat to dissolve the sugar. Set aside.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff.
• In a bowl, mix the flour and baking powder.
• In the bowl of the robot, beat 9 tablespoons (125 g) of soft butter for 5 minutes with the sugar, lemon zest and vanilla until the mixture whitens.
• Add the egg yolks one by one while continuing to beat at medium speed.
• Add the mixture of flour and baking powder, then gradually add the milk.
• Gently fold the whites, half of them at a time.
• Pour the dough into a 10-inch (25 cm) diameter round cake pan with a high edge, previously buttered and floured.
• Drain the apples.
• Arrange them harmoniously on the dough by pressing them slightly.
• Pour the reserved melted butter on the apples.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle icing sugar on the lukewarm milopita.

MILOPITA (GREEK APPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line an 11-inch round baking pan with parchment paper.
• Combine sliced apples, 1/2 cup white sugar, butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Mix together gently, being careful not to break apple slices. Pour sugary juice from the apple mixture into the prepared baking pan. Arrange sliced apples on top in a circle. Sprinkle raisins on top of apples and pour any remaining juice over all.
• Combine olive oil and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Add egg yolks, flour, grated apples, baking powder, and remaining white sugar. Stir well to combine. Beat egg whites to a light froth in a separate bowl and stir into the olive oil mixture carefully. Pour over the apples in the baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cover cake with foil if the top browns before the cake is done baking.
• Remove cake from oven and allow to cool, about 30 minutes. Invert cake onto a serving plate.

MILOPITA - GREEK APPLE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 390F (200C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the olive oil and cinnamon. Add egg yolks, flour, baking powder, sugar, and grated apples. Stir well to combine. Beat the egg whites to a light froth and stir into the mixture carefully.
• Bake in a lightly oiled in an 11 1/2-inch round (or equivalent) pan at 390F (200C) for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Note: If the top of the cake seems to be browning too quickly, cover with foil until the cake is done.

19 AUTHENTIC GREEK DESSERT RECIPE ASSORTMENT

Steps:

• Choose one or more options from our list of Greek desserts here!
• Create your new favorite!
• Pat yourself on the back for making food at home!
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