Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 2 1/4 medium apples, peeled
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, seperated
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup grated apple

Method

  • Melt 3 TBS butter in an 8" X 8" pan.
  • With a small piece of wax paper, butter the sides as well.
  • Add the syrup.
  • Remove from heat and sprinkle in the rum.
  • Divide apple into eighths, core and arrange in neat rows in syrup mixture.
  • Cream 1/3 cup butter, add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until light.
  • Beat in egg yolks, one at a time.
  • Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately to creamed mixture with milk.
  • Stir in grated apple.
  • Beat egg whites stiff.
  • Beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and fold gently into batter.
  • Spread batter evenly over apples in pan.
  • Bake 350*F oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Let stand 5 minutes, then invert onto a flat cake plate.
  • Serve hot or warm with whipped cream.