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We are pretty sure there is more butter than apple in this recipe but it makes for a delicious dessert.
We think browning the butter is the trick that makes this treat work making again and again.
We found that it took a little to bake than the recipe called for. Perhaps it varies from one oven to another, but we just wanted to call that out so you knew you might have to adjust your baking time.
Enjoy!
This cake requires only a few ingredients and only a few steps yet the result seems so decadent, spongy and soft. Apples provide great texture. The Recipe is not super sweet, which is one of the reasons we liked it so much.
We did find that ours took a little less time to bake than suggested in the recipe so best to check yours early so you don’t over bake your cake.
The sugar/cinnamon combination on top bakes into the apples to form a glaze that you make sweeter with powdered sugar icing. It is so fritter-like, yet there isn’t any frying involved
We made this recipe which uses a full cup of sourdough discard. Yes, it seems like a lot of apples but trust us, you’ll want to use as many as they say.
If you aren’t into the sourdough craze there are plenty of other options – here is a recipe that looks equally tasty. We particularly like that the icing includes a bit of sour cream to offset the sweetness. Plain Greek yogurt will work just as well.
Please note – The apple harvest has officially come to a close. Guests this past weekend pretty much cleaned out any apples we had remaining on the trees. So for the weekend of Oct 17-18th our focus will be on the pumpkin harvest and u-pick flowers (if the latter escape the frost). Fingers crossed it stays above freezing Friday night
Please remember to bring bug spray when you plan your trip as there can be mosquitoes around
Keep us in mind for tours for your group this fall. Please call ahead or email us to schedule a tour – the calendar fills up quickly.
Looking for unique gifts? This fall check out our Apple Barn with plenty of jams, jellies, craft items, and candles to choose from. What’s our favorite candle this year? Black Raspberry Harvest with its all things berry fragrance with vanilla undertones. And, its purple, so it goes great with all that orange fall decor. We are also test driving some new offerings, so keep an eye out for those.
Want to work at the orchard this fall? – If you are interested, please reach out. We need team members who can cover retail sales as well as tractor drivers for our wagon rides and all-around orchard help, e.g. picking apples/pumpkins, making cider and donuts, etc.
Only four ingredients – what could be better?
https://momsdish.com/recipe/536/quick-apple-pies
We were a little unclear on the instructions as to how many tarts per pastry sheet, but decided to cut each sheet into four squares which yielded eight tarts overall.
We then had a competition to see who could seal their tarts the best – to aid in this we dipped a finger in water and ran it around the edge of each tart; dried our fingers, and then sealed up the edges like large wontons. What little cuties – like a craft project