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Apple Cake

Source: Wellness Ways Resource Book: Taste of the World University of Illinois Extension Service

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

Sliced apples and apricot jam glaze on top make this a great cake for special occasions.

Makes
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 full stick + 2 tablespoons)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
  • 2 medium apples, pared, cored, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 8 tablespoons apricot jam (1/2 cup)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Beat butter with sugar until creamy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating until well blended.
  5. Add flour, baking powder, and lemon rind, beat 4 minutes.
  6. Pour into greased 9-inch spring-form pan.
  7. Arrange the apples on the batter, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
  8. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F in preheated oven.
  9. Remove from pan, brush apples with jam, cool.

Notes

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