Babette Friedman's Apple Cake Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• CAKE
• 3 Fuji or Gala apples (1 1/2 pounds)—peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon Calvados
• 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for brushing
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• GLAZE
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter