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Apple Cake #1
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 6
Categories:
Cakes
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Desserts
Ingredients: 6
Apples; medium,
tart
3
tablespoons
Sugar 3/4
cup
Sugar 1/2
Lemon,
juiced and peel grat
1 1/2
cups
Flour,
unbleached
1
tablespoon
Rum 1
tablespoon
Butter,
to grease cake pan
3
tablespoons
Confectioners' sugar 2
Lemons; medium,
juiced
3
tablespoons
Butter 2
Egg yolks; large,
divided *
1
teaspoon
Baking powder 3/4
cup
Milk 2
Egg whites,
large
1
teaspoon
Vegetable oil
Directions:
* Do not put the egg yolks together as they will be used individually.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++ Peel apples, cut in half and core. Cut decorative lengthwise slits in apples, about 1/2-inch deep. Sprinkle with lemon juice and sugar. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar together. One at a time, beat in egg yolks.
Gradually beat in lemon juice and grated peel. Sift baking powder and flour together. Gradually add to batter. Blend in milk and rum. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter. Generously grease a springform pan. Pour in batter and top with apple halves. Brush apples with oil. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
Remove from pan and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
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