by Kerstin
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup packed brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tart baking apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups granulated sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup sour cream Ask a question about this ingredient
2 large eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
Ask a question about this stepPrepare the apple layer. In a small bowl, mix butter and brown sugar. Spread sugar mixture evenly in greased cake pan. Fan apple slices in two concentric circles on top of the sugar mixture.
Ask a question about this stepPrepare the cake layer. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Mix thoroughly with a fork and set aside. In another large bowl, cream the butter and sugar; stir in sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Slowly mix in the flour mixture and then the walnuts. Pour batter on top of apples in the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Ask a question about this stepBake at 350˚F for 35-40 minutes or a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes or until the cake comes away from the edges of the pan, then run a knife around the outside of the pan, and immediately invert on a serving platter, and cut into wedges. Makes 12 servings.
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Rick Field is the founder of the pickle company Rick's Picks.
That is one beautiful cake - lucky guests!!