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      Title: Apple Cake
 Categories: German, Fruits, Cakes
      Yield: 6 servings
 
      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 ts 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 ts Vegetable oil
      3 tb Confectioners' sugar           
 
  *  Do not put the egg yolks together as they will be used individually.
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  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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