Apple Oven Cake w. Powdered Sugar
I was leafing through Sunset magazine a week or so ago when a recipe for an Apple Oven Cake jumped out at me. Given my fixation on apple cider and butter, it’s a no-brainer that something involving apples and cake would be at the top of my fall baking list. However, my plans for it were a little off base.
Somehow I missed that this cake is more of a puffed pancake (a la Dutch baby) than a cake-cake. Good thing I read the reviews before I started baking because this isn’t the sort of cake that gets better as it sits! Oh no, it’s best eaten right out of the oven, spoonful after spoonful, while it deflates like a fallen souffle.
So while I had planned to ply my co-workers with apple-filled goodness, I baked this warm, caramel-y treat for my husband instead. It was a lazy Sunday morning and we had a long hard day of wine tasting ahead of us. I thought this apple cake would make the perfect (and filling!) fall brunch.
And this time around, I was right on track.
It was delicious — warm, gooey, filling and happy. The apples are sautĂ©ed in brown sugar and butter, then the batter is poured in and the mixture is baked until puffy. Seriously — life doesn’t get much better than this.
Sautéed apples in brown sugar
Pouring in the batter
Apple Cake: Up close and personal.
A dusting of powdered sugar and a squeeze of lemon is all that’s needed!
Caramel Apple Dutch Baby
A plate full of yum!
Attempts in Domesticity 
Can I put in an order for when we come to visit? I’ll help you make it!
Yes! I think you guys would like this a lot.
🙂 Multiple comments on this: 1) Sunset? Wha? Don’t you mean Bon Appetit? 2) love how your version looks exactly like the original photo. Mine never does. 3) re: apple cider. Saw it at the store after reading your last post about loving cider and was inspired (by you) to pick up a gallon. We’re loving it and will need to go back for more soon. 4) This cake looks amazing and lovely. Yes, it would make the perfect weekend brunch. Cake for a meal–liking it!
Ha! Busted. I do cheat on BA with a few others periodicals — shhhh! And I’m glad you’ve been loving the cider purchase. I have just purchased my fifth half gallon. Eek! I’ve been picking up different brands from wherever I go. The one from the corn maze farm store is the best so far. So good! Please make this — incredibly easy, tasty and not overly sweet at all.
OMG!
Right?!
Oh, I am SO making this on a hungover weekend morning.
with a side of bacon — hell yeah!
Ohh, no. You didn’t…
Yummmm!!!! Can’t wait to try this.
Make it! It will make you happy! =)
Comfort breakfast food is the best, especially out of the pan 🙂
Right? Doesn’t get much better!
I’ve only had this kind of pancake in restaurants–I’m excited to try it at home! Thanks!
It’s so easy to make, it’s crazy! Hope you give it a try. =)
I absolutely love apple desserts! Especially with some caramelization on the apples, like this.
Me too! When butter and sugar meet apples, only good things can happen.
perfect- it so happens I DO have a brunch planned for the weekend… perfect timing!
Make it!! It will not disappoint, I promise. =) Also I miss you. Been meaning to write you a letter back but (surprise, surprise) time has been flying by too quickly. Soon!