Recipe of the Month

 

1 tsp fine dry bread crumbs

½ cup butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 ¾ cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

8 apples, peeled and cored, cut in thin slices – at least in 8ths

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp sugar

 

¼ cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 tbsp flour

½ tsp vanilla

½ tsp almond extract

 

Sprinkle breadcrumbs on bottom of greased 9 inch (3L) springform pan. In mixing bowl, cream butter. Beat in 1 cup (250mL) sugar and 2 eggs. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Spoon batter into prepared pan. 

Stand apples up on ends in batter around the whole pan. Combine 2 tbsp (25mL) sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over apples. Bake in 375 degree F (190 degrees C) for 60 minutes depending on your oven – don’t over bake. 

Meanwhile combine remaining ingredients. After cake has baked, pour mixture over cake and bake for another 30 minutes. Cool in pan before removing sides of springform pan. 

Enjoy!