The fall season is the perfect time to take advantage of all the wonderful varieties and best prices for apples when baking.

Butter is the backbone of this pound cake recipe. It provides richness, flavor, and a tender crumb. Make sure to use unsalted butter, as it allows you to control the salt content in the cake.

Dan Lepard's cake is very easy to make with a moist crumb and no need to soak the fruit ... but the fruit extracts are much easier to use. The recipe can be halved easily.