Apple Cake

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Apple Cake.

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups flour, sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
• 2 medium apples, pared, cored, sliced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 8 tablespoons apricot jam

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Beat butter with sugar until creamy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating until well blended.
5. Add flour, baking powder, and lemon rind, beat 4 minutes.
6. Pour into greased 9-inch spring-form pan.
7. Arrange the apples on the batter, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
8. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F in preheated oven.
9. Remove from pan, brush apples with jam, cool.