Name: Gâteau Breton aux Pommes
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; ½ cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoon Tbsp. unsalted butter; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled, divided, plus more, room temperature, for pan; 1¼ cups all-purpose flour plus more for pan; 4 firm, tart apples (such as Pink Lady or Braeburn; about 2 lb.), peeled, cored, sliced ½” thick; 2 tablespoons plus 1 cup plus sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 3 large eggs; Crème fraîche (for serving)

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In this gâteau breton aux pommes, or apple cake, apples are caramelized before being baked in buttery batter. Why stop there? Salted caramel sauce lets guests indulge even further.

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