GERMAN APPLE CAKE. .BLITZKUCHEN MIT APFELN

German Apple Cake. .Blitzkuchen mit Apfeln image

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

4-6 tart apples ( med size)
2 lemons juiced
3 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp butter
3/4 c sugar
2 separate egg yolks.. ( keep separate)
1/2 lemon, juiced and the peel grated
1 tsp baking powder
1-1/2 c flour
3/4 c milk
1 Tbsp rum or rum extract
2 egg whites
1 tsp butter- to grease pan
1 tsp vegetable oil
3 Tbsp powdered sugar

Steps:

1. Peel apples, core and cut in half. Cut decorative slits length wise in apples, about 1/2 inch deep. Sprinkle with lemon juice and sugar. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar together. Then with egg yolks, beat in one at a time. Gradually beat in lemon juice and and grated peel. Sift flour and baking powder together. Gradually add to batter. Blend in milk and Rum. In a small bowl beat egg whites until stiff..Fold into the batter. Generously grease a springform pan.Pour batter in and top with apple halves, cut side up..Brush apples with oil. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 35to 40 minutes.. Remove from pan. Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.