Name: Grandmother's Apple Cake
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted imported or organic butter; 2 large Golden Delicious, Jonagold, or other baking apple, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons Calvados (apple brandy); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2/3 cup plain yogurt; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3 large eggs

(Gâteau de Pommes Grand-Mère)

Sautéing the apples in butter (along with a splash of Calvados) before adding them to the batter lends an extra dimension of richness to this very simple apple cake. Enjoy a wedge with a cup of coffee in the morning or as a welcome afternoon snack with tea.

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