Apple Rosemary Matzo Cake
Adapted from MarthaStewart.com, this apple matzo cake is a delicious way to celebrate Passover. We've given our recipe an extra kick of apple flavor by using calvados, an apply brandy, and a touch of herbal flare by adding minced rosemary to the batter. Served with ice cream, this apple matzo cake is sure to become a springtime family tradition.
Ingredients
- 6 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and grated
- 3 whole eggs, divided
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2/3 cups white sugar
- 1 cup matzo meal (store-bought or make your own by finely processing matzo in the food processor!)
- 2 tsps. rosemary, minced
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. calvados or other brandy
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1/4 cup pecans, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease an 8-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
- Peel, core, and grate apples using the grater blade on a food processor or a box grater.
- Wrap grated apples in a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Set apples aside.
- Divide three whole eggs--egg yolks and egg whites--into two separate bowls.
- Add three more yolks to the egg yolk bowl for a total of six egg yolks (you can discard or save the three extra whites for egg white omelets).
- Using a hand-held mixer to beat the egg yolks while adding the salt and 2/3 cups of sugar in a steady stream. Continue to beat until egg yolks have lightened in color and thickened in texture.
- Fold in grated apple, matzo meal, rosemary, lemon zest, and brandy. Then, set aside.
- In a clean, dry bowl, use a hand-held mixer to whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
- Fold the egg whites into the apple and matzo mixture.
- Pour the batter into the greased springform pan.
- Drizzle honey over the top of the batter.
- Sprinkle with pecans.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the top of the cake is lightly browned and pulling away from the sides of the spring form pan.
- Let cool completely. Then serve, garnished with more honey and rosemary and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.