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Tarte Tatin: French apple cake
Delicious and easy-to-make Tarte Tatin with caramelized apples, a flaky crust, and a simple recipe that’s perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
SHORT-CRUST PASTRY
- ⅔ cup butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 pinch salt
TARTE TATIN
- 4 Golden, McIntosh, or Granny Smith apples
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- lemon zest
- Vanilla ice cream to garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the shortcrust pastry: Quickly mix all the ingredients together so the butter doesn’t melt.
- Prepare the apples: Peel the apples, quarter them, and remove the cores.
- Assemble the cake: Place small pieces of butter and half of the sugar in the bottom of your cake pan. Layer half of the apple slices with the rounded side facing up, sprinkle with the remaining sugar, and then top with the rest of the apple slices, this time with the rounded side facing down.
- Bake the apples: Preheat your oven to 200–220°C (400°F). Bake the apples for about 10 minutes on the lowest rack.
- Prepare the pastry: While the apples are baking, roll out the pastry until it's about 2–3 cm thick and slightly larger than your cake pan.
- Cover the apples: Once the apples have baked for 10 minutes, take the pan out of the oven and cover the apples with the pastry. Seal the edges and prick the pastry with a fork to let the steam escape.
- Bake the tart: Lower the oven temperature to 180°C (350°F) and bake for another 25–30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
- Flip the tart: Let the tart cool for 5 minutes, then carefully flip it onto a serving plate.
- Caramelize the apples (if needed): If the apples aren’t caramelized enough, put the tart on the top rack of the oven at 200°C (400°F) for 5 more minutes. Watch carefully so it doesn’t burn.
- Serve: Enjoy your Tarte Tatin warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of custard. Simple and delicious!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
590IU
(12%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.