Mary’s Apple Cake
Notes: Using her great-grandmother's recipe, Cindy Davis sells this cake to River Bend Country Store customers.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a food processor or bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 2
2
Cut the 3/4 cup butter into small pieces and add to flour mixture. Whirl or cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture has texture of fine crumbs.
Step 3
3
Beat milk and egg to blend. Pour into flour mixture and whirl or stir with a fork just to evenly moisten. On a lightly floured board, knead dough briefly until it holds together.
Step 4
4
With floured hands, pat the dough evenly over bottom of a 9- by 13-inch pan and press edges up sides to form a slight ridge.
Step 5
5
Place apple slices, overlapping slightly, in 3 rows down the length of the dough.
Step 6
6
In a food processor or bowl, whirl or rub with your fingers the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup sugar, and cinnamon until mixture has texture of fine crumbs. Sprinkle over apples.
Step 7
7
Bake in the middle of a 350° oven until cake is browned, about 40 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve cake warm or cool.
Ingredients
About 2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (3/8 lb.) plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg
4 cups peeled, cored, and thinly sliced apples such as Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, or Newtown Pippin (about 1 1/4 lb. total)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Step 1
1
In a food processor or bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 2
2
Cut the 3/4 cup butter into small pieces and add to flour mixture. Whirl or cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture has texture of fine crumbs.
Step 3
3
Beat milk and egg to blend. Pour into flour mixture and whirl or stir with a fork just to evenly moisten. On a lightly floured board, knead dough briefly until it holds together.
Step 4
4
With floured hands, pat the dough evenly over bottom of a 9- by 13-inch pan and press edges up sides to form a slight ridge.
Step 5
5
Place apple slices, overlapping slightly, in 3 rows down the length of the dough.
Step 6
6
In a food processor or bowl, whirl or rub with your fingers the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup sugar, and cinnamon until mixture has texture of fine crumbs. Sprinkle over apples.
Step 7
7
Bake in the middle of a 350° oven until cake is browned, about 40 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve cake warm or cool.
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