Easy Apple Buckle
This buckle is a one-bowl dessert that’s as scrumptious as it is easy to prepare. Apple slices are nestled together and become jammy during the long bake. With just a little batter peeking between each slice there’s no mistaking this bowl-scraping buckle for a snacking cake. Melting the butter inside the baking pan in the hot oven does double duty: It melts the fat, making it easier to combine with the batter, while also greasing the plan. Plus, that melted butter gives a crispy exterior for extra caramelization of the buckle along the pan’s edges. Serve this with a scoop of ice cream for a simple, yet indulgent treat.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- ½cup/113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 2large apples (such as Braeburn, Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 1cup/128 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) or 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher or fine salt
- ½teaspoon baking powder
- 1cup/200 grams sugar
- 1cup/240 milliliters whole or reduced-fat milk
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cream, for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 375 degrees and place a rack in the center. While the oven is heating, add the butter to a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and place in the oven until the butter has almost melted (check after 5 minutes). Remove the pan from the oven and set it aside to cool slightly.Step 2
Peel, core and thinly slice the apples.Step 3
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt and baking powder together. Add the sugar, milk and vanilla and whisk until combined. Then whisk in the melted butter from the loaf pan until combined and no lumps remain.Step 4
Pour the batter into the pan that was used to melt the butter. Arrange the apple slices in the batter with the rounded edges facing up, leaving a small space between each for the batter to seep in. Bake until golden all over and set, 65 to 70 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving with ice cream.