| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 55 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing the dish
- 1 1/4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced into 12 pieces
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Generously butter a 9-inch glass pie dish and arrange the apples in the dish, cut side down.
- Combine 1 cup of the granulated sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over high heat until it turns a warm amber color, about 360 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Swirl the pan but don’t stir. Pour evenly over the apple slices.
- Meanwhile, cream the 6 tablespoons of butter and the remaining 3/4 cup of granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until light and fluffy. Lower the speed and beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the sour cream, zest, and vanilla and mix until combined. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt and, with the mixer on low speed, add it to the butter mixture. Mix only until combined.
- Pour the cake batter evenly over the apple slices and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes, then invert the cake onto a flat plate. If an apple slice sticks, ease it out and replace it in the design on top of the cake. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with confectioners’ sugar.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 495 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 84 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 64 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 108 mg |
| Sodium | 142 mg |
Reviews
Easy and delicious.
Just made this the first time as a test before serving to company. It was absolutely delicious. I used the glass 9” pan and measured all ingredients but my caramel sauce was not quite enough to cover completely. Was still a perfect dessert. Thank you Ina for another winner
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. I made this to take to our daughter’s, but not before we tried a wee slice after our pre-Thanksgiving dinner of beef tenderloin with Ina’s 5 star Bernaise sauce. I practically had to wrestle my husband to the floor to keep him from devouring the entire thing. It will definitely be a hit tomorrow & in the very near future!!!
Delicious! I just mix granny and gala apple! And wow it’s so good!
So delicious. Just make sure not to burn the caramel!
So good!
Easy to make and delicious!
This was a surprisingly easy and delicious dessert. It made a great presentation for company.
Very good when warm.
Amazing recipe! It was a hit when I brought it to a brunch!