Ingredients:
500g-750g unsalted butter
2 granny smith apples, cut into medium slices
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
1/2 cup cream
1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 vanilla essence
1 cup flour , sifted
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2-3 tbps icing sugar
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 200 deg
2. Grease a glass 9 inch oven proof dish with butter and arrange the apples the cut side down.
3. Combine half cup of granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan and cook until it turns into a warm caramel colour. It should have a sticky consistency.Do not stir but keep on swirling the pan. Pour evenly over the apple slices.
4. Mix the butter and add the remaining sugar in a bowl mix well until light and fluffy, add more sugar if you prefer it more sweet. Whisk in the eggs, mix well. Add the cream, lemon zest and vanilla essence. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder add to the butter mixture.Mix until a smooth paste.
5. Pour the batter over the apple slices and bake for 30-40 mins. Check with a toothpick is cake is done, if it comes out clean, cake is ready. Cool for 15-20 mins and invert onto a flat plate.
6. Dust some icing sugar over the cake. Serve warm or at room temperature with some custard.
Tips:
You can sprinkle some cinnamon powder for some added flavour.
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