A soft and fragrant cake, perfect for breakfast or as a dessert, made with fresh apples and simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 5 apples (about 1 kg)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 fresh eggs
- 1 ½ cups flour (8.8 oz )
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- For coverage :
- ¼ cup butter ( 50 g )
- ¼ cup granulated sugar ( 50 g )
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Butter and flour a round baking pan.
- Peel the apples , slice them thinly and sprinkle them with lemon juice to prevent them from browning.
- In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time.
- Sift the flour with the yeast and add it to the mixture. If the mixture is too thick, add a spoonful of milk.
- Pour half of the batter into the pan, spread a layer of apples on top, then cover with the rest of the batter.
- Melt the butter for the topping and pour over the cake, sprinkling with sugar. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
Notes
Use sweet apples for best results. Try sprinkling the cake with cinnamon for extra flavor.
