1large Honeycrisp applecored, peeled and sliced thin
4tablespoonscold unsalted buttercut into pieces
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 F and grease or spray a 9-inch square baking pan.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice in a medium bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
In a mixer on medium speed, combine the softened butter and bananas. Beat for two minutes, mixture will look curdled. Add vanilla, egg and buttermilk and beat until homogenized.
With mixer on low, gradually add the dry ingredients to the mixer and meat for a minute or two to combine. Scrape down the sides, stir, then pour into prepared pan.
Lay sliced apples on their side, overlapping slightly until you preach the other side. Continue with next row and until batter is completely covered.
Combine brown sugar with cinnamon, mixing well with your fingers. Sprinkle mixture over the apples. Dot with cold butter pieces.
Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for ten minutes on a cooling rack before slicing.
Best enjoyed warm from the oven, but can be heated quickly in the microwave and served with vanilla ice cream.