Apple Cake with Lemon & Rum
Apple Cake recipe
Yield
16 servingsPrep
20 minCook
40 minReady
1 hrsTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | each |
apples
medium, tart |
|
| 2 | each |
lemons
medium, juiced |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg yolks
large, divided |
*
|
| ½ | each |
lemon
uiced and peel grated |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
rum
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg whites
large |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
to grease cake pan |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
powdered sugar
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | each |
apples
medium, tart |
|
| 2 | each |
lemons
medium, juiced |
|
| 45 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 45 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg yolks
large, divided |
*
|
| 0.5 | each |
lemon
uiced and peel grated |
|
| 5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 355 | ml |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| 177 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 15 | ml |
rum
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg whites
large |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
butter
to grease cake pan |
|
| 5 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 45 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
Directions
Peel apples, cut in half and core.
Cut decorative lengthwise slits in apples, about ½-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℉ (180℃).oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pan and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
