Salted French Apple Cake with Almond Topping

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A tender French-style apple cake featuring thinly sliced apples nestled in buttery batter, finished with a crunchy salted almond topping. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, layers unsalted butter, granulated sugar, large eggs into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min Serves 8 French cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch round cake pan with 1 tbsp unsalted butter.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar using a hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, followed by 1 tsp vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter until just combined.
  5. Step 5: Pour half the batter into the prepared pan and arrange half of the thinly sliced apple (1 apple total, peeled and thinly sliced) evenly over the batter.
  6. Step 6: Pour the remaining batter over the apples, smoothing the top with a spatula. Arrange the remaining apple slices on top.
  7. Step 7: Sprinkle 1/3 cup sliced almonds evenly over the apples and finish with 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt.
  8. Step 8: Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
  9. Step 9: Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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