Apple cake - can I use eating apples (instead of cooking apples)?

[Starfish83]

Just that, really! And if I do, should I not put as much sugar in? And if so, how much should I reduce it to?

Thank you, wise and knowledgeable cooks! 😊

[wonderstuff]

You can, I've got a recipe in one of my books that uses eaters. No idea where said book is unfortunately but I've definitely made a decent cake using eating apples in the past.

[FiveGoMadInDorset]

Yes, we didn't reduce the sugar at all

[drspouse]

Just cut down the sugar a bit.

[onemouseplace]

Yes, I often use eating apples for apple cake as that's all we have in.

[Starfish83]

Thank you all! Looking forward to this bake! 😀

[ofwarren]

I made one today with eating apples and it was fine.
I didnt adjust the sugar.

[SissySpacekAteMyHamster]

Granny Smith's are lovely for cooking

[Chicchicchicchiclana]

Yes, for cake it's fine. Not so good for a pie or crumble though for which, of course, you need the beautiful Bramley.

[Starfish83]

Thank you. 😊

[MajesticWhine]

I baked one yesterday - only had eating apples - it was fine.

[PickAChew]

Eating apples are good for cake as they don't go mushy.

[couldthisbeit]

This is a favourite in our house and I cut the sugar to 150g with eating apples

www.maryberry.co.uk/recipes/baking/the-very-best-apple-dessert-cake

[P1nkHeartLovesCake]

I do, I don’t reduce the sugar either!

Sugar is life people