Ingredients

• 500 ml of apples, peeled and finely sliced (2 cups)
• 125 ml of soften unsalted mild butter (1/2 cup)
• 80 ml of maple sugar or brown sugar (1/3 cup)
• 2 eggs
• 625 ml of flour (2 1/2 cup)
• 15 ml of baking powder (1 c. tablespoon)
• 7 ml of baking soda (1 1/2 theaspoon)
• 375 ml of milk (1 1/2 cup)
• 5 ml of vanilla (1 c. theaspoon)

Sauce

• 60 ml of melted mild butter (1/4 cup)
• 160 ml of maple sugar (2/3 cup)
• 125 ml cream 35% (1/2 cup)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
2. Place apple slices at the bottom of an non greased  23 cm (9 inch) round or square oven mold.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the maple sugar.
4. Incorporate the eggs one by one beating thoroughly between each addition.
5. In a medium bowl, sift the flour, the baking powder and the baking soda.  In a small bowl (or in a measuring cup) mix the milk and the vanilla.
6. Incorporate one third of the flour mixture to the eggs, then add half the milk.  Add another third then the rest of the milk and finish with the flour.  Mix well between each addition.
7. Cover the apples with the crust and bake in oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
8. While the croustade is cooking, mix the butter, the maple sugar and the cream in a small saucepan. Heat to dissolve the sugar and simmer about 10 minutes until the sauce is smooth. Remove from heat, keep warm and save.
9. Remove the cake from the oven and cool down in its mold for 10 to 15 minutes, and then turn over in a service plate. Serve covered with the sauce.