Warm Sour Apple and Buttermilk Torte

Submitted by akgrown

"A great combination of crisp tart Granny Smith apples and a rich yet fluffy cake that has a crunchy texture. From SELF magazine."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup flour, plus extra
• flour, for dusting
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2⁄3 cup sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 egg whites
• 1⁄3 cup cornmeal
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

directions

1. Heat oven to 350*. Coat 9" cake pan with cooking spray and dust with flour.
2. Beat butter and 1/3 cup sugar in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in another 1/3 cup sugar.
3. Add buttermilk, then egg whites one at a time, beating well.
4. In another bowl, mix flour, cornmeal and baking powder. Add to butter mixture along with vanilla; mix.
5. Pour into pan; arrange apples close together in a spiral on top. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tbs sugar; bake 45-55 minutes.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

This wonderful cake was quick and easy to make. A beautiful tall, light, fluffy, semi-sweet cake, with a sponge like texture and great flavour. I added 2 tsps of Kelbel's Sweet Spice Blend ontop of cake for additional flavour. Thanks so much for sharing.