French Apple Cake

French Apple Cake, also known as Tarte Tatin, is a classic French dessert that originated in the 19th century. It was created by accident when the Tatin sisters, who ran a hotel in France, accidentally left apples cooking in sugar and butter for too long. They decided to cover the apples with pastry and bake it, resulting in a delicious upside-down apple cake.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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French Apple Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 50 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Apples
• 150 gram All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 115 gram Unsalted butter
• 150 gram Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 unit Eggs
• 60 milliliter Whole milk
• 15 gram Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Peel, core, and slice the apples.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
5. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture.
7. Pour half of the batter into the prepared cake pan. Arrange the apple slices on top of the batter. Pour the remaining batter over the apples.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 44g15%

Sugars 28g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.