Blitzkuchen Mit Apfeln (Apple Cake)

Recipe Cuisine: German
Recipe Category: German
Recipe Serves: 6

Recipes Ingredients:

6 ea Apples; Medium, Tart 1
1/2 c Flour; Unbleached
2 ea Lemons; Medium, Juiced
3/4 c Milk
3 tb Sugar
1 tb Rum
3 tb Butter
2 ea Egg Whites; Large
3/4 c Sugar
1 tb Butter; To Grease Cake Pan
2 ea Egg Yolks; Large, Divided *
1 ts Vegetable Oil
1/2 ea Lemon;Juiced And Peel Grated
3 tb Confectioners Sugar
1 ts Baking Powder

Recipe Instructions:

* Do not put the Egg yolks together as they will be used individually. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Peel apples, cut in half and core. Cut decorative lengthwise slits in apples, about 1/2-inch deep. Sprinkle with lemon Juice and sugar. Set aside. Cream Butter and Sugar together. One at a time, beat in Egg yolks. Gradually beat in lemon Juice and grated peel. Sift Baking powder and flour together. Gradually add to batter. Blend in Milk and rum. In a small bowl, beat Egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter. Generously grease a springform pan. Pour in batter and top with apple halves. Brush apples with oil. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. Oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pan and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.