Old word charm is alive in this simple recipe! Baking with 3 Apples, most of a stick of Butter, & Coriander & Brown Sugar makes your kitchen smell like home. Perfect for hosting good friends for a cup of strong coffee, a slice of cake & lots of time to talk about the kids.
Coriander Apple Tart
1/3 Cup Honey, plus 2 Tablespoons in reserve for sauce
3 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
3 Medium Rome or Gala Apples, peeled, cored & cut into 24 slices
3/4 Cup White Sugar 2 Tablespoons reserved for sprinkling on top
6 Tablespoons Butter, room temp
1/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla, plus 1/2 Teaspoon reserved for sauce
2 Eggs
2 Teaspoons Lemon Zest
1 Cup Enriched Cake Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1/3 Cup Whole Milk Yogurt
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Spray 9-inch Springform pan with nonstick, add parchment paper to bottom & spray it.
3
Add Honey & Lemon Juice to a Medium skillet & heat.
4
Add apple slices (there should be about 24 slices) & cook on low heat for 6-8 minutes. Turn heat off.
5
Beat White Sugar, Butter, Brown Sugar & Vanilla with a hand mixer on Medium for 2-3 minutes. Add Eggs & beat again. Microplane Lemon Zest into bowl & beat again.
6
In a different bowl whisk Flour, Baking Powder, 1 Teaspoon Coriander & Salt.
7
Beat flower mixture into batter on low in 3 batches until combined.
8
Using Spatula pour batter into Springform pan & smooth. Make an inner & outer circle of Apple slices on top of batter.
9
Mix 2 Tablespoons White Sugar, Cinnamon & 1 Teaspoon Coriander together & sprinkle over the tart.
10
Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
11
Combine Yogurt, 2 Tablespoons of Honey & 1/2 Teaspoon Real Vanilla. Stir or whisk to combine. Pour over individual slices. Enjoy with tea or strong coffee.
