Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1 stick (113g) butter (, room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream
  • Grated zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ tsp (10g) baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
  • 2 cups (250g) flour
  • 4-5 medium apples (, peeled and sliced)
  • Juice from half of lemon
  • 1 tsp (3g) cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp (30g) flour
  • 4 egg whites
  • 3/4 cup (150g) sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Butter 10-inch (26 cm) springform pan (with a removable base).
  • Prepare the apples. In a large bowl combine the apple slices with lemon juice, cinnamon and 4 tbsp flour. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Prepare the cake batter. Combine flour, baking powder and salt into  a medium bowl.
  • In another bowl cream together butter and sugar until well mixed. Beat in the egg yolks, sour cream, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture and mix until well combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and arrange the apple slices on top. Bake for 30 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile prepare the meringue. Whip the egg whites until foamy with a mixer. Gradually add the sugar whipping the whole time until it holds very stiff peaks.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and add whipped egg whites on top of the cake and bake for another 20 minutes until golden brown. Run a sharp knife completely around the inside edge of the pan. Let cool slightly at room temperature before serving.