Apple pie "Norwegian favorite"

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 175 g butter
• 180 g sugar, soft
• 4 m.-sized eggs
• 150 g flour
• 50 g cornstarch or potato starch
• 2 tsp, leveled baking powder
• 1 tsp, heaped vanilla sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 half lemon(s)
• 6 m.-large apples, sweet-sour
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar or caster sugar
• possibly cinnamon, some

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 50 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

Eplekake i langpanne, a juicy apple pie is always right

Rinse the lemon thoroughly with hot water, pat dry, and grate some of the lemon zest (from about 1/2 a lemon) and set aside. Peel, core, and eighth the apples. To prevent browning, drizzle with a little lemon juice. Beat 175g softened (melted) butter, 180g sugar, the vanilla sugar, the zest of half a lemon, and a pinch of salt until creamy – almost foamy. Gradually beat in the 4 eggs, continuing to beat vigorously until the mixture is nice and fluffy. Mix the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder together, then gently sift into the butter and egg mixture and stir in. Do not beat vigorously! Preheat oven to 180°C. Pour the batter into a 35×24 cm springform pan lined with baking paper and smooth it out. If you don’t have a springform pan on hand, you can also use a round springform pan (26 to 28 cm in diameter), but keep in mind that the apple pie bakes high. A regular baking sheet with a 2 cm high edge is also an alternative, but don’t forget to line it with baking paper. Drain the apple pieces and distribute them evenly over the dough, pressing them into the batter. Sprinkle with the 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar or plain sugar. If you like, you can mix the sugar with a little cinnamon and sprinkle it over the cake. Place the cake in the preheated oven on the middle rack and bake for approx. 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown. The apple pie is a real treat the next day, especially when the apples have soaked in the mixture.