Apple Cake

   "An apple a day keeps the doctor away " is an old proverb that most of us are familiar with, but what makes this fruit so special? As one of the most consumed fruits in the world, apples are praised as a miracle food. It's rich in important antioxidants and dietary fiber.

     Last Thanksgiving I prepared a very simple meal shared by the whole family. For dessert, I baked this cake, which was very easy to make. We got a lot of apples in the fridge, so I thought I would bake something instead of throwing it away.I found this recipe posted by one of my favorite bloggers, but I tweaked it a little bit by adding cinnamon instead of a lemon zest.

     The apples were arranged beautifully and the brown sugar was caramelized on top of the cake. My daughters ate it with vanilla ice cream while the cake was still warm.You can serve it with whipped cream or by itself while paired with coffee or tea. As for you guys, what is your favorite dessert?

Ingredients:

•  3 apples
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 3 tbs. milk
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbs. cinnamon

Procedure:
1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Lightly grease a 9" springform cake tin.
3. Beat the butter, vanilla and 3/4 cup of the sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat the egg, one at a time, incorporating well after each addition.
5. In a separate bowl, sift the dry ingredients together. Fold into the batter, then add the milk. Mix until completely combined.
6. The batter will be thick. Spoon the batter into the tin and gently distribute with a fork.
7. Peel, core and slice the apples ( 12 wedges per apple ) and mix with 1/4 cup brown and cinnamon. Arrange the apple slices, close together and overlapping on top of the batter.
8. Bake for 50- 60 minutes or until cake test comes out clean. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Source: http://www.adorasbox.net/2010/12/italian-apple-cake.html