Brown butter gives this tender apple cake a nutty depth that pairs beautifully with cinnamon and juicy autumn apples. Greek yogurt keeps the crumb moist without requiring an excessive amount of butter or sugar.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving
Based on 10 servings
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 48 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Actual values can vary with brands, amounts, and preparation.
Ingredients
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- 8 tbsp (113 g) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 g) plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
Topping
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
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SpiceGuy suggestions
- Cinnamon — Essential apple-cake spice.
- Nutmeg — Complements browned butter.
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 350°F / 175°C. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment.
- 2
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking for 3–5 minutes, swirling frequently, until golden and nutty-smelling.
- 3
Transfer the browned butter to a large bowl and cool for 10 minutes.
- 4
Whisk in brown sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, and vanilla.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- 6
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- 7
Fold half of the apple slices into the batter.
- 8
Spread the batter into the prepared pan and arrange the remaining apples over the top.
- 9
Mix the topping sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the apples.
- 10
Bake for 40–45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
- 11
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing.
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