I tried the apple cream cheese tart after Ann mentioned the site last year. It was good, but not near as good as another apple cake recipe she shared for Torta Di Mele Al Burro (Buttery Apple Cake).

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Source: Savoring Italy by Michele Scicolone

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 Apples (Golden Delicious) peeled, cored, and cut into slices 1/4 inch thick
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 whole eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 375°. Generously butter a 9-inch round cake pan. In a large frying pan over low heat, melt the butter. Pour 6 tablespoons of it into a small bowl or cup and set aside. Add the apple slices to the butter remaining in the frying pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, beat the whole eggs and egg yolk until blended. Add the 6 tablespoons melted butter, the vanilla, the granulated sugar, and the lemon zest. Stir in the flour mixture and the apples. Spoon into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.

Bake until the cake is browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.

Invert the cake onto a plate and lift off the pan, then invert the cake again onto the rack and let cool completely.

Just before serving, place confectioners sugar in a small sieve and dust the top of the cake.

~AnnT

Cindy's Notes: I use a combination of Cortand and MacIntosh apples.

I've never had a bad recipe from there.

The absolute BEST cinnamon bun recipe I've ever made came from there. Beats any I've seen posted. Do try them, if you get a chance.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cinnamon Rolls

Ginger, I did try those and they were good. However, I ran across a Cinnabon Clone recipe that turned out unbelievable buns and was easy to make - even for a baking impaired person such as myself. I believe it's further down in this forum.

I like the joyofbaking site and plan to try more of her recipes. The apple cheese was a great combination of flavors and a huge hit. Thanks again.

Sue

Oops, sorry, the CInnabon clone recipe is in the Recipe forum.

sh

Really? I'll have to try that one. Thanks! (Although, can any cinnamon bun recipe be terrible?)