Old-Fashioned Apple Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375F.
2. 2
   Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
3. 3
   Sift first 5 ingredients into large bowl.
4. 4
   Rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. 5
   Mix in apples and brown sugar.
6. 6
   Whisk eggs and milk together; stir into apple mixture (batter will be thick).
7. 7
   Transfer to pan.
8. 8
   Sprinkle with sugar.
9. 9
   Bake cake until golden and springy to touch, about 35 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool slightly on rack.
11. 11
    Cut around cake to loosen; remove pan sides.
12. 12
    (Can be made 1 day ahead.
13. 13
    Cool.
14. 14
    Wrap tightly; store at room temperature.)
15. 15
    Place doily atop cake.
16. 16
    Sprinkle powdered sugar over; remove doily.