Apple Cake Recipe - Cooking Index
| 6 | Apples; medium - tart | |
| 2 | Lemons; medium - juiced | |
| 3 tablespoons | Sugar | |
| 3 tablespoons | Butter | |
| 3/4 cup | Sugar | |
| 2 | Egg yolks; large - divided * | |
| 1/2 | Lemon; juiced and peel grated | |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking powder | |
| 1 1/2 cups | Flour; unbleached | |
| 3/4 cup | Milk | |
| 1 tablespoon | Rum | |
| 2 | Egg whites; large | |
| 1 tablespoon | Butter; to grease cake pan | |
| 1 teaspoon | Vegetable oil | |
| 3 tablespoons | Confectioners' sugar |
* 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 350F oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pan and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Source:
Bill Wight
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