Apple Frangipane Cake

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
• 1 package almond paste , 7 ounce
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup sifted cake flour
• 0.5 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 medium Apples , raw
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , melted
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 0.25 cups powdered sugar , or to taste
• 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round springform pan.

2. 2

   Beat 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons softened butter, almond paste, and 1 cup sugar at low speed with a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until smooth, light, and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in vanilla bean paste; add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until completely combined after each addition. Gently fold in flour and salt with a rubber spatula until just combined.

3. 3

   Spoon mixture into the prepared springform pan. Arrange apples slices over top of batter; brush apples with melted butter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until browned and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Remove sides of pan and cool completely, about 1 hour. Dust top of cake with powdered sugar and sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds.