"Le Coucou chef Daniel Rose stirs apples into the batter of this pound cake–like dessert, then tops it with more of the Calvados-spiked fruit. Slideshow: More Apple Cake Recipes..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 Fuji or Gala apples
(1 1/2 pounds)—peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 inch thick
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1 tablespoon Calvados
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1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
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3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for brushing
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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3 large eggs
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter