French Sweet Custard Apple Cake Recipes

FRENCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease a 9-inch springform or regular cake pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. If using a regular cake pan, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease again.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Using a handheld mixer with beaters or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and rum. Don't worry if the batter looks grainy at this point; that's okay. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped apples.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and even the top. Sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool on a rack in the pan. Once cool, run a blunt knife around the edges of the cake. If using a springform pan, remove the sides. If using a regular cake pan, carefully invert the cake onto the rack, remove the parchment paper, then gently flip the cake over and place right-side-up on a platter. Using a fine sieve, dust with confectioners' sugar (if using). Cake can be served warm or room temperature, plain or with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
• Freezer Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it tightly with aluminum foil or freezer wrap. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.

FRENCH SWEET CUSTARD APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle and heat oven to 325^. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable spray. Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Place chopped apples into microwave safe place for about 3 minutes. Toss apples with the Calvados and lemon juice and set aside to let them cool for at least 20 minutes.
• 2. In a medium bowl whisk 1 cup only of the flour, only 1 cup of the sugar,baking powder, and salt. In a second bowl, whisk the egg, oil, milk and vanilla together until smooth.
• 3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk until just combined. Transfer 1 cup of batter to another bowl and set aside.
• 4. Now to the large bowl of batter add the 2 extra egg yolks and whisk to combine. Using a spatula, gently fold in the cooled apples. Evenly spread batter in the prepared pan to the edges, gently pressing on apples to make a compact layer and smooth surface.
• 5. Whisk remaining 2 Tablespoons flour into the 1 cup of reserved batter. Pour over batter in pan and spread evenly to pan edges and smooth surface. Sprinkle remaining Tablespoon of granulated sugar evenly over cake.
• 6. Bake until center of cake is set and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack; let cook for 5 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan so top does not crack as it cools completely, 2 to 3 hours. Dust lightly with powdered sugar, cut into wedges and serve.
• 7. Note: Adding the extra flour creates a tender airy top. Adding the 2 extra yolks creates a creamy, dense custard bottom.