My French Apple Cake recipe is a take on a classic upside down cake. Everyone knows that French cooking is the pinnacle of world cuisine. This apple cake recipe features French cooking techniques that elevate it from simplicity to decadence.
Start by making a simple caramel – the French way (using only sugar and water). Place this in the bottom of a springform baking pan and arrange apple slices on top. Make a traditional sponge using sugar, butter, eggs, flour, and add the secret ingredient: cream cheese! Bake in the oven and once it has cooled, invert the baking pan and turn it out. You’ll have a delicious sponge with caramelized apples on top!
To make French Apple Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease a 9 inch pan with cooking spray.
Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat without stirring. Swirl the saucepan often to prevent burning. When the caramel is a golden brown color, remove from the heat but continue swirling the mixture until it stops bubbling.
Pour the caramel into the bottom of the baking pan. Place the apple slices on the caramel in a circular pattern. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top and set to one side.
Beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until fluffy and light.
Add the cream cheese and continue beating until smooth.
Add each egg one at a time. Beat well after each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula as required.
Sift the flour and baking soda by sifting them into the butter mixture and beating until the batter just comes together.
Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out over the apples and caramel.
Bake for 40-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool for 30 minutes in the pan before inverting it onto a serving plate.
Serve the cake warm with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
This French Apple Cake is delicious and slightly unusual thanks to the addition of caramel. If you make this one, post some pics online! Just don’t forget to tag #CookMeRecipes.
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This cake is bomb! Made it for my hubby's birthday, and he loved it! So easy to whip up and the caramel apples? Yum!
Wow, this French Apple Cake is a total game changer! Made it for my friends, and they were blown away. So simple yet super fancy, just like me! 🍏🍰
Delicieux!
I made this French Apple Cake for my wife's birthday. The caramel and apple layers were delightful. It brought back memories of my grandmother baking in her kitchen. Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe.
This French Apple Cake was a hit at our family gathering. My kids loved helpin' me bake it, and the aroma filled the house. Thankful for this awesome recipe!
This French Apple Cake is simply exceptional! I made it for my friend’s birthday, and they loved the caramelized apples. A total crowd pleaser!
Superb, my kids! Love it.
I made this French Apple Cake for my family last weekend, and it was a huge hit. The recipe was easy to follow, and using cream cheese really made it special. Everyone went for seconds, and my kids even helped slice the apples.
Absolutely loved this French Apple Cake! Made it for my wife's birthday, and it was a massive hit! The caramel on top was dead easy to whip up and the cake itself was lush. Will defo make again, mate!
So yummy! Kids loved!
Superb cake, my wife loved it!
This French apple cake was a hit at our family gathering. My kids couldn’t stop raving about it, especially the caramel.
This French Apple Cake is just brilliant! I made it for my wife’s birthday, and she loved it. The caramelised apples and that creamy sponge were a hit! I’ll defo make it again. I tell ya, it’s proper lush!
I tried this French Apple Cake for a family gathering, and it was superb. The caramel was easy to make, and the cake turned out beautifully. It reminded me of my grandma's kitchen, filled with love and warmth. Thank you for sharing this recipe
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