This is from my great grandmother who was the Pastry Chef to Franz-Joseph (Emperor of Austria-Hungary) pre WWI


Apple Cake

Cake:
1C Sugar
½ c butter
2 eggs, beaten
2C flour
1 1/2t baking powder
1/2t vanilla
1/2C milk

Strussel:
¼ C sugar
¼ C flour
1/8 C butter
1T cinnamon
mix together

Put sugar & butter in bowl and beat till creamy. Add eggs and rest of ingredients. Beat
Divide into 2 – put in 2 round pans (I've tried it in one big pan and it doesn't taste the same - so use 2 round ones)

Peel apples & slice (about 6 apples)
Put apples arranged in circle on cake

Cover with strussel & sprinkle a little cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg on top to taste

Bake at 375 for 10 minutes
Turn down to 350 and bake for 15-20 minutes

I love this cake - I could eat a whole pan just by myself.

Wow does this sound heavenly! I'm printing this out because apples are plentiful around here this time of year.

Thanks!

Ohhhh YUM!!! We have apples that are almost ready to pick...Can't wait to try this recipe!!!!!!

Sounds wonderful! I am going to make it! Thanks!

Okay, these are probably stupid questions but...does it matter what size round pans? I assume you put the batter in and then lay the apples on top - is that right or do you put the apples in and put the batter on top of them. Guess that's it - thanks!