Apple Cake with Vanilla Cream

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

Step 2

In a bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups flour and 2 tsp baking powder. In another bowl, cream 0.5 cup softened butter with 0.75 cup sugar until light, then beat in 2 eggs one at a time.

Step 3

Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined. Peel, core, and slice 2 apples thinly, then fold half into the batter.

Step 4

Pour batter into the pan, arrange remaining apple slices on top. Bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.

Step 5

While cake bakes, whisk 1 package vanilla pudding mix with 2 cups cold milk until thickened, about 2 minutes. Chill until serving.

Step 6

Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Serve warm or at room temperature with a generous dollop of vanilla cream.