French Apple or Peach Cake

• sliced apples (or more) or 2 cups peaches (or more)2 cups
• sugar↗2⁄3 cup
• cinnamon or nutmeg↗
• lemon↗1

  zested and juiced

• flour↗1 tablespoon
• melted butter2 -4 tablespoons
• flour↗1 cup
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• egg yolks↗2
• melted butter1 tablespoon
• milk↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F

2. 2

   Grease a deep 8" pan or ovenproof dish -- and cover the bottom well with the apples.

3. 3

   Sprinkle the fruit with 2/3 cup sugar, cinnamon and the juice and zest of the lemon.

4. 4

   Lightly mix in 1 tbsp flour. Set aside.

5. 5

   Sift flour. Resift with sugar, baking powder and salt.

6. 6

   Beat and add the egg yolks, melted butter and milk.

7. 7

   Beat these ingredients with swift strokes until blended.

8. 8

   Cover the fruit with the batter.

9. 9

   Bake the cake for about 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Reverse it on a platter. Cool slightly.

11. 11

    Use the egg whites for a meringue if desired.