French Apple Cake

By Tbird

This is a traditional apple cake with a twist: the addition of cream cheese.

Ingredients

• Optional Toppings:
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 4 tsp water
• 4 tsp lemon juice
• 3 cups sliced apples
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed and softened
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tub (8 oz) Honey Nut flavored cream cheese spread
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a small heavy skillet, combine 3/4 cup sugar and water. Cook, without stirring, until amber, about 25 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and quickly pour into 10" springform pan, coating bottom. Arrange apple slices on caramel in circular overlapping pattern.

In a bowl, beat eggs and remaining sugar until blended. Beat in butter, then cream cheese until smooth. Stir in flour. Spread over apples.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Invert onto a serving plate.

If topping is desired, beat cream until soft peaks form. Separately, beat cream cheese spread and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually fold in whipped cream. Serve with warm cake.