Ingredients

  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 c. butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 3 green cooking apples
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. each: cloves, nutmeg and allspice
  • sweetened lightly whipped cream
  • cinnamon
  • sifted powdered sugar (optional)

Method

  • Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Set aside.
  • Cream butter, vanilla, lemon rind and 1/2 cup sugar until well blended. Add egg and beat until fluffy.
  • Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix until a smooth batter forms.
  • Pare, core and quarter the apples.
  • Arrange in the bottom of an 8-inch quiche pan, shallow casserole or pie pan.
  • Mix the 1/4 cup sugar with the cloves, nutmeg and allspice.
  • Sprinkle half the mixture over apples in the pan.
  • Pour batter over apples.
  • Sprinkle with remaining spiced sugar.
  • Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
  • Serve hot with whipped cream and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
  • Also can sprinkle with sifted confectioners sugar.
  • Good as coffee cake the next day.