Airy Apple Half Pie Recipe

Delight your guests with this elegant Airy Apple Half Pie! Light and airy, topped with lovely apple halves, it’s a perfect treat for any celebration!

Ingredients
⅔ cup sugar (125 g)
⅔ cup unsalted butter (150 g)
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
A pinch of salt
½ lemon (zest)
3 large eggs
1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour (200 g)
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons milk
6–7 small sweet apples
A drizzle of vegetable oil
2 tablespoons apricot jam
1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the bottom of a 10-inch (26 cm) springform pan with parchment paper and grease it lightly with vegetable oil.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat ⅔ cup of butter (150 g) until creamy. Add the sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt, mixing until combined.
3. While the mixer is running, add the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
4. In another bowl, combine the flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the batter, mixing until smooth. Pour in the milk and mix again until combined.
5. Peel the apples, cut them in half, and remove the cores. Make shallow cuts (about ⅛ inch deep) on the cut sides of each apple half.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Arrange the apple halves cut-side up on top of the batter.
7. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter (25 g) and brush it over the apple halves.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Mix the apricot jam with the water. While the pie is still warm, generously brush the apples and lightly glaze the batter with the jam.
10. Let the pie cool before slicing and serving.

Enjoy your delightful Airy Apple Half Pie! 🍏✨