Apple Fritter Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 4.5 cups tart apples
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 0.33 cups apple cider
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons baking soda

Instructions

1. 1

   Place 1 cup unsalted butter into a light-colored medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until butter is browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour browned butter into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Combine apples and lemon juice in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Add in 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and toss until thoroughly combined. Set aside.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.

4. 4

   To the cooled brown butter, add white sugar, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg; whisk until combined. Add in eggs and vanilla and whisk until thoroughly combined; whisk in sour cream and apple cider. Add in flour, baking powder, and baking soda and stir until batter is mostly smooth.

5. 5

   Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Scatter apples and their accumulated juices evenly over the top of the batter.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out mostly clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Allow cake to cool for about 15 to 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, make icing. Whisk together powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, and heavy cream until it is a smooth, pourable consistency, adding more heavy cream if needed. Pour icing over warm cake and smooth over the top to evenly coat. Serve cake warm.