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      Title: Blitzkuchen Mit Apfeln (Apple Cake)
 Categories: Ethnic, Fruits, Cakes
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      6 md Apples; Tart
      2 md Lemons; Juiced
      3 tb Sugar
      3 tb Butter
    3/4 c  Sugar
      2 lg Egg Yolks;  Divided *
    1/2    Lemon;Juiced & Peel Grated
      1 ts Baking Powder
  1 1/2 c  Flour; Unbleached
    3/4 c  Milk
      1 tb Rum
      2    Egg Whites; Large
      1 tb Butter; To Grease Cake Pan
      1 ts Vegetable Oil
      3 tb 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 350
  degree F. oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pan and sprinkle with
  confectioners' sugar.
 
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