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Calvados Apple Cake

Calvados Apple Cake

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Servings 1 9 inch Cake

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thinly
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup Peetz S.M.A.R.T (Sorghum, Millet, Arrowroot, brown Rice, Tapioca) Blend
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamon
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup Calvados

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Prepare a 9-inch cake pan.
  • Place the apples in a bowl.
  • Add brown sugar and lemon juice. Stir and set aside.
  • To prepare the cake, place Peetz Smart Blend in a medium bowl.
  • Whisk in baking powder, cinnamon and cardamon.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together for two minutes.
  • Add 1 egg and beat for 1 minute.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula before adding each additional eggs one by one.   
  • Add the Calvados and mix for 1 minute.
  •  Add the dry ingredients and beat just until a batter forms.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • Place the apples on top of the cake in a circular formation, starting at the edge of the pan and working inward. Press down lightly.  
  • Bake the cake for approximately 45 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Place cake on a wire baking rack to cool for 10 minutes, before unmolding.
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