French Apple Cake
French Apple Cake is a dessert with a custard, apple rich base and a cake like topping. Slices instead of chunks of sweet apple made this a little different than the traditional French Apple Cake. The recipe is from America’s Test Kitchen and I made this in a cooking class that I attended. This is not a real sweet dessert.
Ingredients
Spray a 9″ springform pan with cooking oil.
(Due to making this in a cooking class I attended,
we had to use 2 aluminum pans because we split
the recipe with our partner)
Place the pan on a foil covered baking sheet.
Core and slice the peeled apples into 1/8″ pieces. Place
the slices onto a microwave safe plate and cover. Microwave
the apple slices on high until pliable but not completely soft,
about 3 minutes. When they are cooked properly,
you should be able to bend a slice of apple and it
will bend but not snap in half. Toss the apples
with the Calvados and lemon juice
and let cool for 15 minutes.
In a medium bowl add 1 cup flour,
1 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.
Whisk together to combine.
In a large bowl whisk together
the 1 egg, oil, milk and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet
ingredients whisking just until combined.
Remove 1 cup of the batter
from the bowl and set aside.
Add the egg yolks to the remaining
batter and whisk to combine.
Gently fold in the apples and pour into the
prepared pan making sure the batter is
spread evenly to the sides of the pan
and pressing the apples into the batter
making a smooth surface.
Whisk the remaining 2 Tbsp. of flour
into the reserved 1 cup of batter.
Spread mixture over the top of the batter.
Sprinkle the remaining 1 Tbsp.
of sugar evenly over the top.
Place the oven rack to the lower middle position.
Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven keeping
the cake on the covered baking sheet.
The cake is done when the center
of the cake is set and when a toothpick inserted
in the middle comes out clean and the top is golden
brown. This will take about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Remove the cake from the tray and place it on
a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a knife around
the side of the pan and let cool for 2 – 3 hours.
Remove the side of the pan.
Slice into wedges and serve.
French Apple Cake
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Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 pounds granny smith apples, peeled
- 1 Tbsp. Calvados (apple or pear brandy)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Place the oven rack in the lower middle position then preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Spray a 9″ springform pan with cooking oil.
- Cover a baking sheet with foil. Place the springform pan on the middle of the baking sheet.
- Core and slice the apples into 1/8″ pieces. Place the apple slices on a microwave safe plate and cover. Microwave about 3 minutes until the apple slices are pliable but not completely soft. You should be able to bend them without snapping them in two. Toss with the Calvados and lemon juice then set aside. Let cool for 15 minutes.
- In a medium bowl combine 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl whisk together 1 egg, oil, milk and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time until combined.
- Remove 1 cup of the batter from the bowl and set aside.
- Add the egg yolks to the remaining batter and whisk to combine.
- Gently fold the apples into the batter and pour it into the springform pan. Make sure the batter is spread evenly to the sides of the pan and press the apples down making a smooth top.
- Whisk the remaining 2 Tbsp. of flour into the reserved 1 cup of batter.
- Spread the mixture evenly on top of the batter in the pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1 Tbsp. of sugar evenly over the top.
- Place the pan with the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- Remove the cake from the baking sheet and place it on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the side of the pan. Let cool 2 – 3 hours then remove the side of the pan and serve.
Categories: Alcohol Based, Cakes, Desserts, Fruit
Looks delicious 😋😋😋
Thank you!
Your welcome ❤️💕💕💕
‘MISS DIANE I JUST LOVE YOUR APPLE PIE’, GREAT POST DIANE
Thank you for your kind words China and the reblogs!
Reblogged this on LIVING THE DREAM.
You are so kind China!
Mouth watering recipe! 🌼
Thank you!
I think even I could make this. 😀
I like the idea of making it in the foil pans forus, then I could have one to share.
Watch them close because I’m not sure how long she had them in the oven. Just keep checking them with a toothpick.
Looks delicious,perfect for autumn! 🙂
Thanks isn’t apple season the best!
That looks delicious! ✨
Thank you! ❤️
My pleasure!
This looks like the perfect fall dessert! I imagine you could serve it with a thin glaze or ice cream on the side for people who would like it sweeter. I love fruity desserts ❤️
They did suggest powdered sugar but I agree with you! Although it was good, I like really sweet desserts the best. A glaze would be perfect!
Yum! 😊
Thank you!
yummy😊
Thank you!
You are welcome
What a lovely Recipe 😍
Thanks!
I love cake so much. Thanks for sharing this wonderful post with us.
You’re welcome Sumit!
I like your recipes, they are accurate, simple and they taste good.
best regards
Awwwww Ultra you are always so kind! Thank you for that! ❤️❤️❤️
I think apple and custard is always a great combination. Adding it to a cake is an excellent idea.
America’s Test Kitchen has some great recipes for sure! Thank you Linda!
Looks lovely and as I scrolled through the steps, I said “it has to be intermediate”!! 🙂
Oh yes even though you can make it without a springform pan as we did. Thank you!
C’est délicieux, Diane. 🥧
Yummy
Thank you!
not a real sweet dessert? It looks delicious 😋 🍎
No I didn’t think it was very sweet at all. Thank you!
wow! very mouthwatering dish. nothing is as pleasing as a good sweet dish like this after a full meal.
Heck I could eat it as my meal! 🤣😂🤣😂 Thank you!
Haha. Probably I would do the same if allowed by circumstances.
Best😊
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This looks so yummy – I definitely need to make it!
Thank you and enjoy!
I wish I had the skill to make this one – it looks SO good!
You don’t give yourself enough credit! You can do this one.
I don’t think I can. Every day that I make a meal without setting fire to it is a good day!
Hahaha your so funny!
Diane, truly I have missed your wonderful recipes like this.
I will be more active
Awwww thank you I have missed your kind comments! You have a wonderful week!❤
Thank you and you too have a wonderful time
Wonderful recipe!…would love to have one…
Thank you I was glad we only took home half the recipe!
Ooooh, that looks so moist and yummy!
This was an American Test Kitchen recipe. The chef had us make a bunch of recipes from them…very good! Thanks you!
Looks delicious. Great recipe.
America Test Kitchens get credit for this recipe! Thank you Chris!
This looks delicious!
Oh wow! The top looks amazing & I love that there are apple slices instead of chunks.
The recipe came from a class I signed up for and we made 5 different recipes. It was a lot of fun! Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the reblog!
I will gladly have a go at this recipe.Calvados French apple brandy is expensive here .Supermarkets charge 78 euro a small bottle .Import tax is very high and becoming higher as new laws are in to stop the many thousands of young Latvian drunks.
Nothing like trying to discourage young Latvian by increasing the price and penalizing everyone else!
This is a beautiful cake, and it looks delicious. A perfect dessert for Thanksgiving! Thank you, Diane.
It is a cake that isn’t super sweet yet tasted delicious. It would be perfect for Thanksgiving Kellye, thank you.
I do love a good custard and this looks delicious Diane!
– Ab.
Thank you it was a fun one to make too.