Apple Pecan Yeast Cake – Joyofbaking.com *Video Recipe*

Apple Pecan
Yeast Cake: Butter, or spray with
a non stick vegetable spray, an 8 inch (20 cm) square baking pan, preferably non
stick.

In a skillet, melt
1/4 cup (55 grams) of butter over medium heat. Add the pecans and cook until the butter and pecans are lightly browned. Remove from heat and
evenly spread
into your prepared pan.

In a small bowl,
stir together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Evenly sprinkle the brown
sugar mixture over the pecans. Drizzle with the honey and then evenly place the apple
slices on top.

Next, in the bowl of
your electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a hand
mixer), combine the flour, yeast, granulated white sugar, and salt. Add the milk,
melted butter,
egg, and the vanilla extract and beat, on medium low speed, until the batter is smooth (about 1
minute). The batter will be sticky. With two spoons, place the batter evenly on
top of the sliced apples. Cover with plastic wrap and let proof, in a warm
place (about 75 degree F (24 degree C)), for about one hour. The batter will be puffy and soft.

Preheat your oven to 375

degrees F (190 degrees C). 

When ready to
bake, remove the plastic wrap, and bake for about 20
to 25 minutes, or until the
cake has nicely

browned and a wooden toothpick, inserted into the center of the cake, comes out
clean. Immediately invert onto a wire rack that has been placed over a baking
sheet to catch any drips. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold.

Makes 1 – 8 inch
(20 cm) cake.

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