Dutch Apple Cake (Two portions)
This Dutch Apple Cake is a comforting classic, perfect for a cozy afternoon treat. The combination of tender cake, tart apples, and a cinnamon-sugar topping creates a delightful balance of flavors and textures. This recipe features a simple, yet satisfying, cake base with sliced apples baked to golden perfection, making it a delightful dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 Egg
- 1/3 cup Milk
- 1 Sour apple
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Sugar (For Lemon Sauce)
- 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour (For Lemon Sauce)
- 1 cup Water (For Lemon Sauce)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (For Lemon Sauce)
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt (For Lemon Sauce)
- 1 teaspoon Butter (For Lemon Sauce)
Instructions
- 1In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the milk and egg and mix well until just combined.
- 2Spread the dough about 1/2 inch thick in a shallow baking pan. Pare and cut the apples into lengthwise sections. Lay the apple sections in rows on top of the dough, pressing the sharp edges lightly into the dough.
- 3Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the apples.
- 4Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 5In a saucepan, mix the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the water and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice and butter. Beat vigorously until smooth.
- 6Serve the Dutch Apple Cake warm with the lemon sauce.