Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 golden delicious apples (about 2 pounds), peeled, cored, each cut into 8 wedges
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Vanilla ice cream