Apple Tea Cakes
Buttery, sweet, sour, fruity, and nutty, you can find all these yumminess in this apple tea cake. Feel free to use other fruits to replace apples.
Yield
28 servingsPrep
10 minCook
40 minReady
50 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
light |
|
| 14 | ounces |
almond paste
pure marzipan |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
fruit spread
pure apricot |
* |
| 3 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | large |
egg whites
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
all-purpose flour
or whole wheat |
|
| 2 | large |
apples
preferably Braeburn or Golden Delicious), peeled, cored and chopped into 1/4-inch cubes |
*
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
sugar
confectioners |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter
light |
|
| 404.6 | ml/g |
almond paste
pure marzipan |
|
| 15 | ml |
fruit spread
pure apricot |
* |
| 3 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | large |
egg whites
|
|
| 59 | ml |
all-purpose flour
or whole wheat |
|
| 2 | large |
apples
preferably Braeburn or Golden Delicious), peeled, cored and chopped into 1/4-inch cubes |
*
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
sugar
confectioners |
|
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F.
Place butters in a bowl and microwave until melted, 30 to 45 seconds.
Let cool 10 to 15 minutes.
Arrange petit four cups on a large baking sheet.
Combine almond paste and spreadable fruit in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat at medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds.
Scrape inside of bowl to incorporate all ingredients.
Beat in eggs and egg white one at a time.
Beat in flour at low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds.
Add butter and beat until blended, about 30 seconds.
Pour batter into a 1-gallon plastic resealable bag.
Force air from bag and seal.
Snip ¼ inch piece off one of the lower corners and pipe batter into cups, filling them three quarters full.
Place a few apple cubes on top of each cup.
Sift sugar over cakes.
Bake until light golden, 26 minutes.
Let cool.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
