The first part of the ingredients is for the filling and the topping (F&T) and the second part of the ingredients is for the cake (cake).
INGREDIENTS:
- (F&T) 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- (F&T) 5 tablespoons sugar
- (F&T) 6 cups chopped apples
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- (cake) 2 cups sugar
- (cake) 1 cup applesauce
- (cake) 4 teaspoons vanilla
- (cake) Pinch of salt
- (cake) 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- (cake) 3 cups all-purpose flour
- (cake) 1 tablespoon baking powder
- (cake) 1 teaspoon nutmeg
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
For Filling and Topping:
- Combine cinnamon and sugar in a medium bowl. Set aside 1 tablespoon of this mixture.
- With the remainder of the mixture, added apples and toss until apples are coated.Set aside.
For the Cake:
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, applesauce, vanilla, salt, and eggs.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and nutmeg and fold into sugar mixture.
- Spoon about one third of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Cover with half of apple mixture, then spoon in remaining batter
- Place apple slices the top.
- Sprinkle top lightly with the set aside cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake for 1 hour or until done.
- Loosen sides with a butter knife, then invert cake onto a plate for serving.