Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake with Brown Butter Honey Mascarpone Cream

Ingredients

• 2 Apples (peeled and diced (about 2 cups))
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour (180g)
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar (150g)
• 1.5 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.5 cup Neutral oil (or melted butter)
• 2 Eggs (large)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp Cinnamon sugar (for topping)
• 0.5 cup Mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
• 2 tbsp Brown butter (cooled)
• 1 tbsp Honey

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil (or melted butter), sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

3. 3

   Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

4. 4

   Gently fold the diced apples into the cake batter until evenly distributed.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.

6. 6

   Generously sprinkle the top of the batter with cinnamon sugar to create the crust.

7. 7

   Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. 8

   While the cake is baking, prepare the cream by whisking together the mascarpone, cooled brown butter, and honey until smooth and fluffy.

9. 9

   Allow the cake to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of the brown butter honey mascarpone cream.

Notes

This is a one-bowl snacking cake. For the brown butter, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, then let it cool before mixing with mascarpone.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• snack
• apple
• fall
• baking
• vegetarian
• one-bowl