Description:

An apple coffee cake

Source:

Ruth T.

Serves/Makes:6 or more

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
• 1-1/2 tbsp (20 ml) flour
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) cinnamon
• Cake:
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) flour, sifted
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
• 1/4 lb (.1 kg). butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) brandy or milk
• 4 cups (950 ml) peeled, sliced apples
• dried currants

Preparation

• Blend all ingredients for topping until well mixed; set aside.
• Sift dry ingredients for cake, then blend in butter as for pie crust.
• Add egg yolk and brandy to blend.
• Press dough into a 9 inch springform or removable bottom tart pan.
• Cover with apples and sprinkle with a few currants.
• Sprinkle on topping.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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