apple cake

I found this recipe is on of my boxes – have no idea where I got it from hence I don’t know who to credit. If this belongs to you – THANK YOU
  1. preheat oven to 425°F
topping:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 lb granny smith apples, peeled, cored + cut into thin wedges

  1. heat butter in ovenproof 10inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides
  2. stir in brown sugar and remove from heat
  3. spread mixture evenly in skillet and arrange apples, overlapping, in 1 layer
cake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking poder
1/2 tespoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
5 tablesppons cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
1/2 cu well-shaken buttermilk

  1. blend flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, salt + cinnamon in food processor. Add butter + pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  2. transfer to bowl + add buttermilk, stirring just until mixture is moistened
  3. drop batter on top of apples + gently spread, leaving a 1-inch boarder around the edge of skillet (cake needs room to expand)
  4. bake cake in the middle of the oven until golden brown + firm to touch for 20-30 min.
  5. cool cake in skillet on a rack 3 minutes, then invert onto a platter.
  6. replace any apples that stick to skillet on cake
Serve warm
Accompaniment; crème fraiche or sour cream (optional)

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