🍰 This is the kind of cake that instantly brings back memories of family Sundays, when grandma would fill the kitchen with sweet aromas. The soft layers of sponge, creamy pudding, tender apples, and golden jelly on top make it both beautiful and delicious. Slice it, and you’ll see the classic “chessboard” pattern that makes everyone smile.
🧾 Ingredients
For the sponge layers:
4 eggs
120 g sugar (½ cup)
100 g flour (¾ cup)
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp cocoa powder (for half the batter)
For the pudding cream:
2 packs vanilla pudding powder (or custard mix)
800 ml milk
80 g sugar (⅓ cup)
200 g butter, softened
For the apple layer:
4–5 medium apples, peeled & grated or diced
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
For the topping:
1 packet yellow jelly (lemon or pineapple flavor works well)
500 ml water or apple juice
👩🍳 Method
