Apple cake

1½  sticks of unsalted room temperature butter

1 ¼ all purpose flour 

4 firm apples (Braeburn or Granny Smith) - peeled, cored and sliced.

1 cup of refined sugar 

2 Tbsp of brown sugar

1 Tsp of baking powder 

¾ Salt

1 Tsp of orange zest 

3 Large eggs 

Pre-heat oven to 350°, butter and flour a round cake pan and set aside.

Drop 2 Tbsp of unsalted butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add

apples, sprinkle with 2 Tbsp of brown sugar and cook until apples are soft and golden brown.
About 12-15 mins.

Arrange half of the apples at the bottom of your prepared cake pan, leaving a few gaps.

Whisk baking powder, salt, orange zest, flour and sugar in a large bowl.
Add one egg at a time and add butter until smooth. 

Pour half the batter over apples in your cake pan, top with the remaining apples.
Bake for 50-55 minutes.

Cool and serve with caramel sauce or salted caramel ice cream.

My inspiration...Gordon!

I decided to start a food blog this year and my very first post is dedicated to the celebrity Chef who in 2005 inspired me to really COOK.
I fell in love with Gordon Ramsay and I owe my love of good food and great recipes to this hot British hunky tall man. Mom, if you are reading this - I am sorry, i do love the Nicaraguan food you make and i thank you for the inflated sense of self i have to this very day but Gordon is my true inspiration in the kitchen. http://www.gordonramsay.com/