Autumn Apple Buckle

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 2 lbs granny smith apples (peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice)
• sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°. butter and flour a 10-inch springform pan.
• 2 make the crumb topping:.
• 3 in a food processor, pulse the flour with the brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest and salt.
• 4 add the butter and process until the mixture resembles moist sand.
• 5 add the walnuts and pulse 3 times.
• 6 transfer the mixture to a bowl and press into large crumbs.
• 7 make the batter:.
• 8 in a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder, ginger and salt.
• 9 in a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy.
• 10 add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• 11 beat in the honey.
• 12 add the lemon zest, vanilla and eggs and beat until smooth.
• 13 add the dry ingredients in 2 batches, alternating with the half-and-half and beat at low speed until smooth.
• 14 fold in the apples.
• 15 scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
• 16 sprinkle with the crumb topping.
• 17 bake the buckle in the center of the oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the topping is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 18 let cool for at least 1 hour before unhinging the springform and removing the ring.
• 19 cut the buckle into wedges and serve with sweetened whipped cream.
• 20 make ahead:.
• 21 the buckle can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. bring to room temperature before serving.