Dutch Apple Cake

The Dutch are well known for their apple cake, which is popular in America as well.

vegetable oil cooking spray

2 medium apples

11⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

1⁄4 cup sugar

1⁄4 cup margarine

1 egg

3⁄4 cup low-fat or nonfat milk

2 tablespoons sugar

1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Spray an 8x 8-inch baking pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• Wash the apples and pat dry with paper towels.
• Peel the apples. Using a cutting board, cut the apples in half and remove the seeds. Cut each apple half into 4 wedges.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1⁄4 cup of sugar with a wooden spoon.
• Cut the margarine into the flour mixture with the pastry blender, using a back-and-forth motion until the mixture looks like small peas.
• Break the egg into a small bowl and beat with a fork. Add the milk and mix.
• Add the egg and milk mixture to the flour mixture. Stir well.
• Pour the batter into the baking pan.
• Press the apple wedges partly into the batter.
• In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the apples.
• Use oven mitts to put pan in oven. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven with oven mitts.

Time 25 minutes to prepare plus 30 minutes to bake

Makes 8 servings