Directions
- 1Butter a cake pan.
- 2Line the cake pan with parchment paper and butter again.
- 3Slice 3 to 4 cups of apples (Honeycrisp is perfect).
- 4Toss the sliced apples with a splash of apple cider vinegar.
- 5In one bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 6In another bowl, beat room temperature butter with white and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 7Add 2 eggs to the butter mixture, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- 8Stir in a little more apple cider vinegar and real vanilla.
- 9Add half the flour mixture and mix gently.
- 10Fold in the rest of the flour mixture by hand.
- 11Fold in the apples into the batter.
- 12Press the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top.
- 13Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of sugar over the surface for a golden crisp crust.
- 14Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- 15Cool the cake.
- 16Flip the cake.
- 17Dust with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 3 cups apples
- apple cider vinegar
- flour
- baking powder
- salt
- room temp butter
- white sugar
- brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- real vanilla
- powdered sugar
Equipment
cake panmixing bowlselectric mixerskewercooling rack
Tips
- Adding apple cider vinegar to the apples prevents browning and adds a tangy depth of flavor.
- Fold in the remaining flour by hand for the perfect texture.
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