Gateau aux Pommes de la Reine des Pommes (also called "The Apple Lady's Apple Cake" in English)

My Mom's dream is to go into a French Patisserie and sample every pastry on display. If only that was possible, and France was closer...  However, this dessert allows you to bring a little bit of France and French Cuisine into your home for a fraction of the price.  I made this dessert on Easter Sunday for my Family. It was so delicious and very impressive looking.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup whole milk
4 baking apples (about 2 point total, cored, peeled, and cut into thin wedges)


The Topping Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Equipment:
A 9-inch springform pan


1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and set it aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and sea salt, and stir to blend.  Add the vanilla extract, eggs, oil, and milk, and stir until well blended.  Add the apples and stir to thoroughly coat them with the batter
4. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake pan.  Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake until fairly firm and golden, about 25 mins.
5. Meanwhile, prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the sugar, egg, and melted butter, and stir to blend.  Set it aside
6. Remove the cake from the oven and pour the topping mixture over it.  Return the cake to the oven and bake until the top is a deep golden brown and the cake feels quite firm when pressed with a fingertip, about 10 mins.
7. Transfer the cake pan to a rack and allow to cool for 10 mins.  Then run a knife around the sides of the pan, and release and remove the springform side, leaving the cake on the pan base.  Serve at room temperature, cut into thin wedges.