Name: French-Style Apple Cake with Brown Butter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 46 min
Total time: 71 min
Yield: 8 slices
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 150 g unsalted butter; 2 large apples; 140 g sugar; 2 medium eggs; 1–2 g vanillin / 8 g vanilla sugar / 1 tsp vanilla extract; 60 g Greek yogurt or sour cream; 15 ml rum; 130 g all-purpose flour; a pinch of salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp brown sugar

Method

12 steps

Add 2/3 cup (150 g) of unsalted butter to a pan and melt over medium-low heat, cooking for about 6-7 minutes until it turns brown and develops a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and pour into a container to cool and solidify.
Peel and cut 2 large apples into small cubes. Optionally, sprinkle with lemon juice.
In a mixing bowl, beat 115 g of browned butter and 140 g of sugar for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add 2 medium eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in 1–2 g of vanillin, 8 g of vanilla sugar, or 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Add 60 g of Greek yogurt or sour cream and 1 tbsp of rum, mixing well.
In a separate bowl, combine 130 g of all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, and 1 tsp of baking powder. Mix dry ingredients and add to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Gently fold in the apple cubes with a spatula.
Preheat oven to 355°F (180°C). Grease a 9-inch (22-23 cm) baking pan and pour the batter into it.
Sprinkle 1 tbsp granulated sugar and 1 tbsp brown sugar evenly over the top.
Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack before removing from the pan.