Dutch Apple Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 cups tart apples, such as granny smith, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick about 3 medium size apples
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, combine apples, 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; let stand for 1 hour.
• 2 in large mixing bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy.
• 3 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
• 4 add vanilla.
• 5 combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and beat until smooth.
• 6 pour into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• 7 push apple slices vertically into batter, placing them close together.
• 8 bake at 325°f for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 9 cool for 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.
• 10 serve warm.