PECAN-YOGURT APPLE CAKE WITH STAR ANISE CARAMEL SAUCE
Steps:
- For the Apples: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In an oven proof skillet or non-stick pan, melt butter over low-medium heat and stir in sugar. Arrange apples, pretty side down (like a tart tatin) and distribute pecans on top and within the apples. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes until caramel is golden brown and apples are tender in the middle. Pour batter* on apples and carefully spread leaving a slight border of apples with no batter, (this will help in de-molding the cake). Place on a tray and bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until cake is golden-brown and delicious and a tester comes out with some crumbs stuck to it. Cool on a rack 15 minutes before de-molding on a large plate.
- For the Batter: Mix the first 4 dry ingredients together. In a mixer with a paddle on high speed, cream the butter with the sugar until pale in color and fluffy. Add the vanilla, ginger and 1 egg and incorporate. Add the second egg and incorporate well. Add the yogurt, mix well, then turn mixer to slow and add the dry mix. Mix only until combined, do not over mix.
- For the Star Anise Caramel Sauce: In a pan, gently heat the star anise with the calvados until a 50 percent reduction is achieved. Remove star anise. In a non-reactive, thick pan, mix sugar and water together and bring up to a simmer on medium heat. Cook until golden brown, then slowly add the infused calvados. Mix well then whisk in the cream. Be careful, mixture will boil rapidly. Reserve warm.
- PLATING Slice the cake and place on a plate. Drizzle caramel sauce all over. May serve with some whipped cream if desired.
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Aayan Tamang
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
monhbaatar bymbajaw
[email protected]This cake is delicious! I love the combination of apples, pecans, and caramel.
Company company
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cake, but this one is an exception. The yogurt and apples make it light and fluffy, and the caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch.
Athuman Kimbo
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a fall gathering. The apples and spices give it a warm and cozy flavor.
Maria Clara Gones
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the star anise in the caramel sauce, but it really works. It adds a subtle but unique flavor that makes the sauce extra special.
Sadullah Khaskheli
[email protected]This cake is a bit more work than I usually like to put into a dessert, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and impressive cake.
Jannatul fardous jui Jui
[email protected]I made this cake for my family, and they all loved it. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the caramel sauce was rich and creamy.
vasile josan
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. The yogurt and apples give it a great texture, and the caramel sauce is to die for.
Morne Botha
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the unique flavor that the star anise adds to the caramel sauce.
Daniel Benjamin
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my dinner party! The caramel sauce was the perfect touch.