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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fruits Cakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 ea Apples -- medium, tart
2 ea Lemons -- medium, juiced
3 tb Sugar
3 tb Butter
3/4 c Sugar
2 ea Egg yolks -- large, divided *
1/2 ea Lemon -- juiced and peel
grated
1 t Baking powder
1 1/2 c Flour -- unbleached
3/4 c Milk
1 tb Rum
2 ea Egg whites -- large
1 tb Butter -- to grease cake pan
1 t Vegetable oil
3 tb Confectioners' sugar
* Do not put the egg yolks together as they will be
used individually.
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++++++++++++++ ++++ Peel apples, cut in half and core.
Cut decorative lengthwise slits in apples, about
1/2-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 degree F.
oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pan and
sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
