Apple Cake

Name: Apple Cake
Ingredients: 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, for the pan; 10 large apples (preferably McIntosh), peeled and cored; 1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 3 cups all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup heavy cream, whipped, for serving; 14-inch ovenproof oval baking dish, 2 1/2 inches deep; Electric mixer

13 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, for the pan
10 large apples (preferably McIntosh), peeled and cored
1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup heavy cream, whipped, for serving
14-inch ovenproof oval baking dish, 2 1/2 inches deep
Electric mixer

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2

Butter the baking dish.
3

Roughly chop the apples.
4

Reserving 1 cup, place the apples in a large pot with 1/2 cup water.
5

Simmer over moderately low heat until the apples begin to soften but do not turn to sauce.
6

The mixture should be very chunky.
7

Remove from the heat and set aside.
8

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
9

One at a time, add the eggs.
10

Sift together the dry ingredients and incorporate.
11

Fold in the apple mixture with a rubber spatula.
12

Turn the batter into the prepared baking dish.
13

Sprinkle the reserved 1 cup apples over the dough and pat down with a spatula.
14

Bake for 1 hour, or until golden brown.
15

Serve warm with unsweetened whipped cream.