Ingredients

  • For the cake
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 1 egg
  • 5 cups tart apples, pared and sliced
  • For the topping
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cherry gelatin
  • sugar

Method

  • Mix and sift flour 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Cream butter, add sifted ingredients and mix.
  • Combine slightly beaten egg and milk and add to creamed mixture. Mix well.
  • Press mixture onto bottom of greased 7" x 11" x 1-1/2" pan.
  • Press apple slices into dough so they overlap.
  • Prepare topping:.
  • Place cherry gelatin in 8 ounce cup and fill cup with sugar.
  • Cut butter into flour to make coarse crumbs.
  • Combine crumb mix with gelatin mix.
  • Sprinkle over apples.
  • Bake in 350 degree F. oven about 50 minutes.