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5 from 2 votes

Gateau aux Pommes ~ French Apple Cake

Course Cakes
Cuisine French
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 -6
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 medium sized apples peeled and chopped
  • FOR TOPPING:
  • 50 gm soft butter
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Butter a 20 cm springform pan.
  • Whisk the butter, eggs, vanilla, sugar and milk till combined.
  • Add in the dry ingredients and whisk till smooth. Fold in the chopped apples. The batter will be thick.
  • Pour into batter into the pan. Bake the cake for ten minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk all the ingredients for topping till smooth. Take out the cake and pour this mixture over it. Return back to the oven and bake for 30 minutes or till done.
  • Serve warm dusted with icing sugar or with a pouring of custard sauce!