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Easy Upside-Down Apple Cake (French-Style Gâteau aux Pommes)
Ingredients
For the Cake Batter
For the Apple Topping
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preparing the Pan and Apples
Making the Batter
Assembly and Baking
Storage and Serving
Nutritional Information
Expert Tips
Easy Upside-Down Apple Cake (French-Style Gâteau aux Pommes)
Ingredients
For the Cake Batter
3 large eggs, room temperature
¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
1 packet (8g) vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
⅔ cup (150ml) milk, room temperature
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons (16g) baking powder
For the Apple Topping
1 large apple (preferably Granny Smith or Golden Delicious)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon apricot jam
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preparing the Pan and Apples
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan thoroughly.
Peel the apple and cut it into thin, uniform slices (about ⅛ inch thick).
Melt the butter in the prepared pan, making sure it coats the bottom evenly.
Arrange the apple slices in a circular pattern, overlapping slightly.
Sprinkle the tablespoon of sugar evenly over the arranged apple slices.
Making the Batter
In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla sugar (or extract).
Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes, until the mixture becomes pale and doubles in volume.
While continuing to mix on low speed, gradually stream in the vegetable oil until fully incorporated.
Add the milk and mix until combined.
Sift together the flour and baking powder.
Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients just until combined. Don’t overmix – a few small lumps are fine.
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