APPLE ALMOND CAKE

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A moist, not too sweet cake that is topped with thick slices of apple and an almond-cinnamon topping. So good!

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 large apples, peeled, quartered and cored
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup plain yogurt
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup almonds, sliced and blanched
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Grease a 9" springform pan and set aside.
  • Peel, quarter and core the apples.
  • Cut each quarter into 3 pieces to make 36 wedges; set aside.
  • Make the topping by stirring together the sliced almonds, sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, butter and almond extract.
  • Pour over the dry ingredients and stir just enough to blend the wet into the dry.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
  • Arrange the apple wedges attractively over the batter, making a wider outer circles and a smaller inner circle; set aside.
  • Sprinkle the almond topping mixture over the apples.
  • Bake in the center of a 350 degree F oven until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Let cool on a rack.
  • Release the side of the pan and serve with whipped cream.

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