How to Bake Yankee Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce

Yankee Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce is a delicious and comforting dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Here is a recipe that you can use to make this cake at home:

Ingredients for the Cake: - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 2 teaspoons baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened - 1 cup granulated sugar - 2 large eggs - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 2 cups diced apples (peeled and cored) - 1/2 cup buttermilk

Ingredients for the Lemon Sauce: - 1/2 cup unsalted butter - 1 cup granulated sugar - 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice - 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest - 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan with butter or cooking spray and dust it with flour. Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.

3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.

5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Beat until just combined.

6. Fold in the diced apples with a rubber spatula.

7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with the spatula.

8. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

9. While the cake is baking, prepare the lemon sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.

10. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.

11. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the heavy cream.

12. Once the cake is done, let it cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

13. Serve the cake warm with the lemon sauce on top. Enjoy!

Note: The lemon sauce can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving. Store any leftover cake and sauce in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.