Hailing from Skåne region, this local version of a traditional apple cake combines apples with sugar, breadcrumbs or crumbled rye bread, butter, and cinnamon. The apples are mashed or sliced and then layered with a sweetened mixture of breadcrumbs or rye bread, and the cake is finished off with a generous amount of sliced butter that melts during baking. Äppelkaka is usually served with vanilla sauce or whipped cream on the side.