Grandma's Apple Cake: The Scent of Childhood and Home

Some recipes are never written down – they’re passed on from generation to generation. We remember them by their scent, by the rhythm of hands kneading the dough, and by the warmth spreading through the whole house. And grandma’s apple pie is one of those timeless treasures that never lose their charm.

Ingredients that tell a story

For this pie, you don’t need anything fancy – just a few honest ingredients every grandmother keeps in her kitchen:

🍎 200 g butter
🍎 300 g plain flour
🍎 3 eggs
🍎 4–5 sweet apples
🍎 2 teaspoons cinnamon
🍎 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar or a few drops of natural vanilla extract

These simple ingredients come together to create something that smells just like Sunday at grandma’s house.

Method

Dough: In a bowl, mix the butter, flour, and eggs until you get a smooth, elastic dough.
Filling: Peel and grate the apples, then mix them with cinnamon and vanilla.
Baking: Divide the dough into two parts – bottom and top. Spread the apple filling between them and bake at 180 °C for about 30–35 minutes, until golden brown.
Finishing: Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar.

A scent that can’t be replaced

When cinnamon blends with apples, the kitchen fills with a warm, comforting aroma. Every bite of this pie is a small return to childhood – to grandma’s hands, the old wooden table, and a cup of tea.

💛 A little tip from BajaBee

Serve it warm, with a spoonful of honey or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

And if you happen to have a piece left for the next day, wrap the pie in beeswax wrap – it will stay fresh and fragrant for longer.