Apple Frangipane Tart

Ingredients

  • ½ cup plus 6 tablespoons cup butter, softened
  • 1 (7 ounce) package almond paste
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup sifted cake flour
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large apple, raw
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, or to taste

    • Directions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    2. Grease and flour a 9-inch round springform pan.
    3. Beat 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons softened butter, almond paste, and 1 cup sugar at low speed with a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until combined.
    4. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until smooth, light, and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
    5. Beat in vanilla and almond extract.
    6. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until completely combined after each addition.
    7. Gently fold in flour and salt with a rubber spatula until just combined.
    8. Spoon mixture into the prepared springform pan.
    9. Peel and core apple and cut into thin slices (depending on desired presentation, may want to cut slices into parts as well).
    10. Arrange apples slices over top of batter.
    11. Brush apples with melted butter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
    12. Bake in the preheated oven until browned and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes.
    13. Remove to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.
    14. Remove sides of pan and cool completely, about 1 hour.
    15. Dust top of cake with powdered sugar and sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds.
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