French Apple Cake

Oooolala its French Apple Cake!

French Apple Cake 1

French Apple Cake was adapted, just slightly, from one I found when I first stated using the internet for recipes. I frequented a site called www.epicurious.com  …….it was and still is one of my go to sites. Tons and tons of marvelous recipes.

Apple season is still going strong and although I am not a big fruit eater……I really do like pommes…….French for apples. My new fav is Honey Crisp…..crisp, and predominantly sweet, modern variety from the USA. It was developed by the University of Minnesota specifically for growers in cold climates, and is one of the most cold-hardy of apple varieties. Nice little apple lesson:)

French Apple Cake 2

While these are best suited for eating I though I would give them a whirl in baking…..success.

One of the things I like best about this cake is how beautiful it is when its done.But for all its beauty it can also be rustic.

It needs only a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream and its the perfect fall dessert.

French Apple Cake

It’s sort of an apple upside down cake. The apples are cooked in a butter sugar glaze and placed decoratively in the bottom of a butter and sugar coated pan. I used turbinado sugar…….I like that extra crunch it adds to desserts.

A basic cake batter is poured over the top… into the oven for about 45 minutes. Let the cake cool for about 5 minutes and turn onto a cake plate. Even if the apples stick……one of mine did……you can attach it back and no one is the wiser.

French Apple Cake 4

You can make this cake ahead of time, as it is good either warm or at room temperature. French Apple Cake is small enough, so you aren’t eating it forever ……..although you may want too! But it’s enough for a nice dessert for 6-8.

So, enjoy apple season and make yourself, friends and family a French Apple Cake!

French Apple Cake Collage

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French Apple Cake

  • Author: Adapted from Epicurious
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Total Time: 70 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: French

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 large apples (your choice), cored, and cut into eights
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides. Coat pan with turbinado sugar; tap out excess. Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in 3/4 cup sugar, water and cinnamon and bring to boil. Add apples and cook until apples are just tender, turning frequently, about 15 minutes. Remove apples, using slotted spoon, and arrange decoratively in bottom of pan. Continue boiling liquid in skillet until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Pour over apples.
  2. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into small bowl. Whisk remaining 1 cup sugar, egg yolks, eggs, apple juice concentrate and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Gently stir in dry ingredients. Fold in 1/2 cup melted butter. Pour batter over apples in pan. Bake until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes. Run small sharp knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Turn cake out onto platter. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Keywords: cake, dessert, apple, bake

 

Whipped Toffee Dip and Apples

This simple apple dip takes just minutes to prepare, has only five ingredients….well excluding the apples. 

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Whipped Toffee Dip and Apples is a spin on a snack we serve at school.
For those of you new to the blog, my daytime job is that of Food Service Director for the Oregon School District. We have 3 schools, Oregon Elementary, D.L.R. Jr. High and Oregon High School. Continue reading “Whipped Toffee Dip and Apples”

Kit Kat Pie

Kit Kat Pie

Kit Kat Pie 1
 Kit Kat candy bars are the star of this Kit Kat Pie. With a rich, sweet, dense, and chewy filling, in a flaky pie crust. Garnished with whipped topping ……and more candy!!!!!!

If you have been following us here at What the “Forks for Dinner”? you know Tim and I love desserts……….it’s the point of the whole meal…..just saying.

Kit Kat Pie

We also love candy bars! One of my favorite desserts is my Butterfinger Pie. I have made this pie for years and always gotten rave reviews. After we posted it I actually had a local person contact me and ask if I would make him some of the pies for an event at work. I did and they loved it!

So, how do you improve on what you think is perfection…..you try another candy bar. Kit Kat Bars were the perfect candy switch up for the Butterfinger Pie.

Kit Kat Pie Slice
We tried it…..we loved it…….so break yourself off a piece of that Kit Kat Pie for your next dessert!!!!

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Kit Kat Pie

  • Author: Marty Boyd
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 212-ct. packages Kit Kat snack size candy bars coarsely chopped /divided
  • 1 unbaked pie shell ( I buy the pre made but you can make your own)

Instructions

  1. Beat eggs lightly in a large bowl. Mix in water, sugar, flour, and salt until well combined. Stir melted butter into batter. Cool slightly, mix in 18 of the chopped candy bars.
  2. Meanwhile pre-heat oven to 350*. Pour filling into pie shell. Bake for 45 minutes or until filling barely set. Cool on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with whipped topping and remaining 6 candy bars.

Keywords: kit kat candy bar, pie, bake, dessert, eggs, pie crust, candy bar