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Apple Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Put the water & lemon juice In a large-ish saucepan.
Step #2 Halve, core & peel the apples & drop them in the lemon water to prevent discoloring.
Step #3 Add another 1/2 c of water, if necessary, to cover the apples.
Step #4 Cover up the pan & bring to a boil quickly.
Step #5 Reduce heat & let simmer uncovered for 3-5 mins, until apples are just barely tender.
Step #6 Remove apples from the pan & drain them.
Step #7 Preheat oven to 350F.
Step #8 Butter a 10-inch pie plate.
Step #9 Separate the eggs.
Step #10 Put the egg whites in a mixing bowl with a pinch of salt & whip them until stiff peaks form.
Step #11 In another bowl, cream the butter & sugar.
Step #12 Stir in the egg yolks & almonds.
Step #13 Mix a spoonful of whipped egg whites into the creamed mixture then carefully fold in the rest of the egg whites.
Step #14 Place the apple halves, flat side down in the buttered pie plate.
Step #15 Pour the almond topping mixture over the apples & carefully smooth the batter between the apples.
Step #16 The tops of the apples will peek through.
Step #17 Bake for 35-40 mins until golden brown.
Step #18 Serve at about room temp.
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