Upside Down Sugar-Free Apple Cake

Absolutely loved it!
Would be amazing to have more healthy cakes recipes on the app 😊

PUL Team - March 13, 2025, 3:37 p.m.

So glad you enjoyed it, Anastasia! Thanks for the request too 😊

I was a bit intimidated because it was an upside down cake but it turned out better than I had hoped for. For a sugar free cake this truly hits the spot when wanting something sweet. 10/10 and will absolutely make this again.

PUL Team - March 3, 2025, 12:36 a.m.

Upside-down cakes can feel tricky, but we're so glad it turned out well, Salome! Love that it satisfied your sweet tooth 🤗

Hi! What’s the weight of the dates that you used? I just prefer other varieties of dates, not Madjool, so it’s good to know..

PUL Team - Jan. 19, 2025, 5:01 p.m.

Hey Katya! One date on average for us is 22-25g so 8 Medjool dates in this recipe are around 130-150 grams. If you're using a different variety of dates in this recipe, it may help to soak them in hot water for about 5 minutes if they're drier or less sticky than Medjool dates. This will help keep a smooth blend and keep the texture just right 🤗

Used 3Tbs of Sugar instead of the Dates.
Awesome Cake. Not too sweet.

Love it! Made it for brunch and it was perfect - even my 10 months old son enjoyed this cake 😍.

I baked this for Christmas and it was amazing! Perfect amount of sweetness. I don’t have blender so I smashed dates with fork in a warm water and all was good. I could feel walnuts eating it because I couldn’t smash walnuts with fork 🤣
This cake will be my favorite cake to make now!

PUL Team - Dec. 26, 2024, 6:58 p.m.

Aw we're so thrilled to hear this, Zeus, thanks a bunch! ☺️✨

Made this today, and it was a hit. My family really enjoyed it. One question, though: in the photos, we can see unpeeled apples, and in the ingredient list, under the asterisk, it mentions peeled apples. So... which one do you recommend?

PUL Team - Dec. 20, 2024, 2:48 a.m.

Hey Martunia! So glad it was a success and apologies for the confusion. For this recipe, we used peeled apples, and the peels tend to shrivel slightly during cooking so they're more hidden in the photos 🫶

Hi! Can i replace the dates with anyrhing else? Thanks!

PUL Team - Dec. 11, 2024, 3:12 p.m.

Hey Alexandra, we haven't tried so we can't say with confidence. Let us know if you experiment with any modifications though :)

I have looooved this recipe. I did some adjustments because I did not have all the ingredients. Lovely!

This cake is so delicious! I enjoyed making this recipe. It's fun and tasty!

I made it yesterday and was blown away by how good this was.
The walnuts and dates give an interesting texture and the flavour is fantastic.
Will definitely make this again.

I can't wait to try this out for my birthday!! If I only have a 20cm baking tray, would I have to modify the ingredients 😅

PUL Team - Nov. 17, 2024, 11:45 p.m.

How exciting - happy early birthday, Joanna 🥳 A 20cm tray should work fine - the cake might just be slightly taller and may need a few extra minutes in the oven.

Joanna - Nov. 18, 2024, 10:30 a.m.

Thankyou so much 🥰 I'll make a note of that

Do you think I could cut the apples with a knife? I don't have a mandolin, unfortunately 😕

PUL Team - Nov. 17, 2024, 11:36 p.m.

Hey Savvas, absolutely! A knife will work fine - just aim for thin, even slices so they bake evenly ☺️

Savvas - Nov. 18, 2024, 9:08 a.m.

I actually couldn’t wait, so I tried it yesterday! It was so delicious! I think I’ll peel the apples next time because my cutting skills aren’t the greatest, and they turned out a bit chunky. 💚

I have been replacing sugar with date paste in most of my baking and it’s so yummy / just as sweet. Excited to try this!

I tried it last night when my sweet tooth was craving a treat and this cake was perfect! Only a few ingredients needed, super easy to whip together and most importantly so wholesome and delicious, the dough was nutty while the apples were soft and gooey. I used wholemeal spelt flour to make it even healthier. I especially love that this recipe works without any added sugar while still being sweet and not feeling like something is missing 🤤

Thank you for all the love and hard work you put into this app, I would be happy to see even more sugar-free dessert recipes 😍

PUL Team - Nov. 17, 2024, 11:29 p.m.

Thank you so much for the kind words and thoughtful feedback, Nina 😊 We’re thrilled you enjoyed the cake and love your idea of using wholemeal spelt flour! We’ll keep sugar-free desserts in mind for future recipes ❤️

Phillipa - Nov. 21, 2024, 6:44 p.m.

Yes, me too please.