1 lg Apple
10 tb Sweet butter; softened
1 1/4 c Granulated white sugar; plus
3 tb Granulated white sugar
2 Eggs
1 c Pecans
1 ts Cinnamon
2 c White wheat flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Sour cream
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
Peel, core, and thinly slice the apple. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a
9-inch, cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add apple slices and
saute until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer slices to a plate.
Increase heat to high, add 1/4 cup sugar to skillet and cook,
stirring frequently, until sugar melts and turns golden, about 3
minutes. Remove skillet from heat and arrange the apple slices in a
circular pattern over the bottom. Set skillet aside.
Chop pecans, toss with 3 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon, and set
aside. Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set
aside. Beat remaining butter in a bowl until lightened. Gradually
beat in 1 cup sugar, eggs, one at a time, sour cream, and vanilla.
Fold dry ingredients into the batter.
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350F. Sprinkle
half of the pecan mixture over the apples. Using your fingers or a
spoon, careflully spread half of the cake batter over pecans.
Sprinkle the remaining pecan mixture over the batter and carefully
spread the remaining cake batter over pecans. Bake the cake until top
is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean,
about 45 minutes. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes. Run a small knife
along the edge of the cake and carefully invert cake onto a serving
platter. If apples stick to the skillet, loosen with a knife and
arrange on the cake. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature. (Can
cover and store at room temperature up to 2 days.)
Yields
8 servings