This cake is too beautiful to be as easy as it is.

Everyone loves an impressive lookingcakethat is secretly very easy to make.

This is one of those cakes.

Buttery Apple-Almond Cake

Credit: Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors Hall Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis

While this cake is of course an excellent dessert, it also makes a greatbreakfastor snack the next day.

Ingredients

Baking spray with flour

34cup all-purpose flour

14cup almond flour

34tsp.

ground ginger

2large eggs

34cup granulated sugar

12cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

2tsp.

vanilla extract

3medium-size Honeycrisp apples (about 1 1/4 lb.

Whisk eggs in a large bowl until frothy, about 30 seconds.

Whisk in sugar, butter, and vanilla.

Gradually whisk in flour mixture, stirring just until combined.

Fold in half of the apple slices.

Transfer batter to prepared pan.

Top batter with remaining apple slices, skin sides up.

Let cake cool in pan 10 minutes; transfer cake to a serving plate.

Garnish with powdered sugar, if desired.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tips

This recipe originally appeared in our September 2022 issue.