Irish Apple Cake

Source: Oma during my childhood

Ingredients

• 3 cups Flour
• ¾ cups Sugar
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• 3 Egg Yolks
• 1 cup Butter
• Rind From 1 Lemon
• 1 (No. 303) can Applesauce
• ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon Cloves

Method

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease pan 9x9 or 8x 10.

Mix flour, sugar, salt, egg yolks, butter and lemon rind. Divide mixture in two parts; press one part into bottom of greased pan. Mix applesauce, cinnamon, cloves and spread on top of mixture in pan. Sprinkle rest of mixture over the applesauce. Bake 40 - 45 minutes. Top with whipped cream or lemon sauce.

Sometimes she used 1 to 2 whole eggs if she didn’t have a use for whites.

Don’t overcook