Apple Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Grease a 15 by 11 by 1 jelly-roll pan.
3. 3
   Beat butter and sugar on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
4. 4
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. 5
   Add almond extract.
6. 6
   Beat in flour on low speed just until blended.
7. 7
   Spread batter into prepared jelly-roll pan.
8. 8
   Peel, core and halve apples.
9. 9
   Thinly slice apples.
10. 10
    Fan slices neatly in rows over the top of the batter.
11. 11
    Melt jelly and brush 1/4 cup of it over the apples.
12. 12
    Bake until lightly golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
13. 13
    Cool and brush remaining jelly over cooled cake.