4
Easy
1 hour
The inverted apple cake or Tarte Tatin as it is also known, is considered a variant of the traditional apple cake, whose recipe is based on an error by the pastry chefs who give life to this new cake. It was made for the first time in the Tatin Hotel located in the French town of Lamotte-Bauvron by the sisters Stéphanie and Caroline Tatin who made a bad calculation in the number of apples they should put in it, leaving a large number of them left over. In order not to lose them, both sisters decided to place all the leftover apples inside the cake, forming numerous layers. Once baked, they turned the cake over and it was presented that way, giving birth to the upside-down apple cake. Rich opportunities also come from mistakes! Since then, this cake has occupied a place of honor on the tables of different European houses, especially within French gastronomy. It is ideal to enjoy after a meal and its ingredients are easy to find, even more so when it is made during the apple harvest season. Its preparation is simple and it will not take you more than an hour before putting it in the oven. Here we leave you the best tips, ingredients and tricks to encourage you to prepare it at home.APPLE INVERTED CAKE
Ingredients (approx. 26 cm diameter)
- 4 golden apples
- 50 g butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cane molasses
- 200 g butter (room temperature)
- 150 g sugar
- 4 eggs (room temperature)
- 200 g loose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
3.Heat a frying pan and add the butter and apples. When these are golden, add the sugar and molasses and caramelize. Turn off the heat and let it cool.
4.In a bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until creamy.
5.Add the eggs one at a time and beat.
6.Sift the flour together with the yeast and add to the previous mixture, stirring gently.
7.Cover a 26 cm diameter mold with the leftover juice from the apples. Place the apple segments on the base of the mold and cover with the dough.
8.Bake at 180ºC for about 25-30 minutes.
9.Remove from the oven and let cool.
10.Unmold the cake and carefully turn it over with a tray or plate.
Enjoy!
