Gâteau de la Maman de Camille (Traditional French apple and pear cake)
Courtesy of Chef Bruno Doucet / La Régalade, Paris Preparation : 20mn Cooking time : 25 to 30mn INGREDIENTS (6/8 serving) 4 Golden apples, 4 riped pears 290g unsalted butter + 5g for the mould 350g granulated sugar 250g all-purpose flour 3g baking powder 4 eggs (medium size) DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 360°F (180°C). Peal the fruits, remove the core and the pitts, cut it in 8 pieces each In a non-stick pan, melt 40g of butter, and sauté apples and pears with 100g of sugar until it lightly caramelizes. Butter a cake mould. Add the caramelized apples and pears, and cover with the rest of the caramel. Reserve. Melt the rest of butter over a water bath (bain-marie in French) until almost liquid. In a bowl, combine the rest of sugar, the flour, and the melted butter. Stir to combine before adding the eggs. Whisk until you get a smooth consistency. Pour this mixture over the caramelized fruits. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes u