Tart Granny's Layered Apple Delight

1. Preheat oven

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil spray and place it on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.

2. Prepare apples

Place the sliced apples in a covered microwave-safe pie plate and microwave them for about 3 minutes. Toss the warm apples with the Calvados and lemon juice, then set them aside to cool for about 15 minutes.

3. Mix dry ingredients

Whisk together 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, the baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

4. Mix wet ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, vegetable oil, whole milk, and vanilla extract. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until smooth, then reserve 1 cup of this batter in a measuring cup.

5. Add egg yolks and apples

Add the egg yolks to the remaining batter and gently fold in the cooled apples using a rubber spatula. Pour this apple-batter mixture into the prepared springform pan, spreading it out evenly and pressing down on the apples to create a uniform layer.

6. Finish and bake

Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour with the reserved cup of batter. Pour this over the apple layer in the pan, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle the top with the remaining tablespoon of granulated sugar. Place the pan in the oven and bake for approximately 1¼ hours, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.

7. Cool and serve

Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge to loosen it, and let it cool completely for 2 to 3 hours before removing from the pan. Dust the top with confectioners’ sugar before serving.