Warm Sour Apple and Buttermilk Torte

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: 1 hr 25 mins
• 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.