Buttery Apple Cake
It's apple season and you won't find an easier or more delicious recipe for a Buttery Apple Cake. Whether you serve it for dessert, breakfast or as an afternoon snack it's sure to bring smiles to your table!
Servings: 8
Calories: 300kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 3 large Gala apples cut into chunks (feel free to use your favorite apple)
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 large whole eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar (if you like a less sweeter cake cut the sugar back to ¾ of a cup)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
Instructions
- preheat the oven to 375º. Butter and flour a 9” round cake pan. Place a piece of parchment in the bottom of the pan.
- In a large frying pan over low heat, melt all of the butter, reserve 6 tbs for later use.
- Add the apple chunks to the pan with the remaining melted butter and cook until tender over medium heat, 7-10 minutes.
- In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl beat the whole eggs and egg yolks until blended. Add the reserved 6 tablespoon of butter, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Stir in flour mixture and sauteed apples (leave out any butter left in the pan). Pour into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake until the cake is golden brown, about 30-35 minutes. Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool in pan for 5 minutes.
- Invert the cake onto a plate to remove the pan and then invert again on your serving dish.
- Serve warm from the oven with a sprinkle of confectioners sugar, whipped cream or ice cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg