Irish Apple Cake
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Description
Wonderful with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Just a touch of spice and the lemon is a nice touch to set off the applesauce. Hope you enjoy. Top with whipped cream or lemon sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 lemon, zest grated
- 1 ¾ cups applesauce
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2. Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
- 3. Mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.
- 4. Beat in egg yolks, butter, and lemon zest until dough is thoroughly mixed.
- 5. Mix applesauce, cinnamon, and cloves together in a small bowl.
- 6. Press half the dough into the prepared baking pan; spread applesauce mixture over dough in a layer. Top with remaining dough.
- 7. Bake in the preheated oven until cake is browned, 40 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 9x9-inch cake
calories: 490.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 61.1 g
protein: 6.2 g
saturated fat: 15.3 g
cholesterol: 137.8 mg
sodium: 314 mg
fiber: 2.1 g
sugar: 24.3 g
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