IRISH APPLE CAKE

Irish Apple Cake image

Wonderful with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Just a touch of spice and the lemon is a nice touch to set off the applesauce. Hope you enjoy. Top with whipped cream or lemon sauce.

Provided by DOMINIAKS

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Irish

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks
1 cup butter, softened
1 lemon, zest grated
1 ¾ cups applesauce
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
Mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.
Beat in egg yolks, butter, and lemon zest until dough is thoroughly mixed.
Mix applesauce, cinnamon, and cloves together in a small bowl.
Press half the dough into the prepared baking pan; spread applesauce mixture over dough in a layer. Top with remaining dough.
Bake in the preheated oven until cake is browned, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.2 calories, Carbohydrate 61.1 g, Cholesterol 137.8 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 314 mg, Sugar 24.3 g