Brown Butter Apple Cake Bars
These Brown Butter Apple Cake Bars have the best texture and just the right amount of filling and spice for that perfect bite.
Servings 9
Equipment
- 8 inch square pan
- Offset Spatula
- Stand mixer or handheld mixer
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups flour
- ½ tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 sticks butter
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 eggs room temp
Apple Filling
- 2 cups thinly sliced tart apples peeled
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 3 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt your butter on low-medium. Once the butter turns golden brown, remove from the heat and transfer to a heatproof bowl. Pop it in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes until the butter is soft but not melted. Give it a good mix every 2 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 425. Combine your dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside. In another bowl, add your sliced apples along with the spices & sugar and mix. Set aside.
- Cream the browned butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment for 2-3 minutes. Add in the vanilla and eggs and continue mixing for another 2 minutes. Next add in your flour mixture and mix until there are no dry pockets of flour left. The batter will be thick.
- Add half the batter to lightly greased 8 inch square pan and spread your apple filling evenly. Top with the remaining batter. Bake at 425 for 10 minutes and then reduce the temp to 350 and finish baking for 35-40 minutes, until the center is set. Allow the cake to cool before slicing. Top with powdered sugar (optional) and enjoy.
Notes
- You can use any apple you’d like as long as it’s crisp. In my opinion, tart works best for this cake, so aim for a Granny Smith if you can.