It’s not overly sweet and tastes even better the day after baking.
It reminds me of the way youd make the classic French dessert,clafoutis.
that will make baking this a bit easier for you.
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you might leave the apple as-is or double it to make up for the cranberries.
The best part of the fruit filling is the fresh orange juice and zest.
Lemon would be too acidic, given the zip the cranberries provide.
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The recipe does not instruct you to use a deep-dish pie plate, but I strongly suggest you do.
On that note, see to it you butter the pie plate before adding the fruit filling.
This will make slicing and serving easier.
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Finally, set the cake on a rimmed sheet pan while it bakes to catch any drips.
The batter is super simple and flavorful.
Ina instructs you to usean electric mixer, but you’re able to easily assemble this by hand.
Just ensure to whisk the eggs thoroughly before adding the sugar.
The recipe calls for extra-large eggs, which Ive never been able to find near me.
They must have super chickens out in the Hamptons!
I used standard large eggs, and the recipe worked just fine.
Once baked, the cake is the perfect cozy slice.
Its wonderful topped with a scoop ofvanilla ice creambut equally delicious topped with vanilla yogurt for breakfast.
