Apple Cream Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Peel the apple, then quarter and slice to 2-3 mm thicknesses.
2. 2
   Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
3. 3
   Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes (at around 500 W), and let cool.
4. 4
   Sift the flour and baking powder.
5. 5
   Bring the butter to room temperature and whisk in a bowl until creamy.
6. 6
   Add the granulated sugar and mix.
7. 7
   Add the beaten egg, little by little.
8. 8
   Whisk in the heavy cream.
9. 9
   Add the apple with its juice from Step 1.
10. 10
    Add the dry ingredients from Step 2 to the bowl.
11. 11
    Mix with a spatula.
12. 12
    Pour the batter into a cake tin.
13. 13
    Bake on the bottom rack for 35 minutes in an oven preheated to 355F/180C.
14. 14
    Sprinkle with powdered sugar once cool.