*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                APPLE CAKE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruits                           Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6       ea           Apples -- medium, tart
   2       ea           Lemons -- medium, juiced
   3       tb           Sugar
   3       tb           Butter
     3/4   c            Sugar
   2       ea           Egg yolks -- large, divided *
     1/2   ea           Lemon -- juiced and peel
                        grated
   1       t            Baking powder
   1 1/2   c            Flour -- unbleached
     3/4   c            Milk
   1       tb           Rum
   2       ea           Egg whites -- large
   1       tb           Butter -- to grease cake pan
   1       t            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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