Dutch Apple Cake

Name: Dutch Apple Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 1/4 c. shortening; 1 egg; 3 1/2 to 4 c. sliced, pared and cored apples; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 3 Tbsp. melted butter; 1/3 c. current jelly or apricot jam; 1 Tbsp. hot water

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 egg
3 1/2 to 4 c. sliced, pared and cored apples
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. melted butter
1/3 c. current jelly or apricot jam
1 Tbsp. hot water

Directions

1

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and 3 tablespoons sugar.
2

With pastry blender, cut in shortening until like coarse corn meal. With a fork stir in combined egg and milk.
3

Spread dough in a greased 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
4

On top, arrange apple slices, slightly overlapping in parallel rows, with pointed edges down.
5

Sprinkle with combined cinnamon, nutmeg, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter.
6

Bake 35 minutes at 400° or until apples are tender.
7

Beat jelly with water to make syrup.
8

Brush over fruit when done.