Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

Jammy cinnamon spice apple sandwich between tender vanilla cakes. In Romania, we call this prăjitură turnată cu mere, which translates to poured apple pastry, getting its name from the poured cake batter that sandwiching the jammy apple. Start by cooking the apples in their own juices with a little bit of sugar, until they become buttery and tender. Once all the liquid has evaporated, add the cinnamon, vanilla, stir everything together and allow the mixture to come to room temperature. In the meantime, make the tender vanilla cake. Whisk the eggs and sugar together until they’re pale and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients, then pour half the batter in the baking pan. Bake until golden, then top with the apple mixture. Pour the remaining cake batter on top of the apples and bake until golden brown. Dust with lots of powdered sugar and enjoy. It’s soft, tender and just melts in your mouth.