APPLE-COGNAC CRUMB CAKE

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How to make Apple-Cognac Crumb Cake

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 21

Nonstick cooking spray
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
3 medium baking apples, such as Empire, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
1/4 cup Cognac
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (not self-rising)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup dark-brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour (not self-rising)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup creme fraiche
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon Cognac

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 8-inch-square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line pan with two pieces of parchment paper, creating a 1-inch overhang on all sides of the pan. Spray parchment paper with cooking spray.
  • Make the Apple Topping: In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Continue cooking until butter becomes golden brown and fragrant. Reduce heat to medium and add sugar, 1/4 cup water, and apples. Cook until apples have softened slightly and liquid is thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in Cognac, working carefully as alcohol may ignite. Return to heat, and cook until alcohol evaporates, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Make the Crumb Topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, both sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add melted butter and, using your fingers, mix together to form large crumbs; set aside.
  • Make the Cake: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add creme fraiche, egg, yolk, and Cognac; mix until well combined. Add flour mixture and mix until well combined.
  • Pour cake mixture into prepared baking pan. Top with apples and their liquid to cover; sprinkle evenly with crumb topping. Transfer to oven and bake until a tester inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely before serving.

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