German Apple Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F Grease 8x8-inch baking dish (I use a round dish).
2. 2
   Combine butter, sugar (1 cup), and eggs in large bowl and beat thoroughly.
3. 3
   Add flour, baking powder, and vanilla, and beat until well blended.
4. 4
   Spread evenly in baking dish.
5. 5
   Combine sugar (1/2 teaspoon) and cinnamon.
6. 6
   Peel and core apples and thinly slice into large bowl.
7. 7
   Add sugar-cinnamon mixture to taste, coating apples thoroughly.
8. 8
   Arrange slices on top of batter in overlapping rows, pressing lightly into batter.
9. 9
   Bake 1 hour.
10. 10
    Cool and cut into squares/wedges.