Ingredients:
- 6 apples (medium, tart)
- 2 lemons (medium, juiced)
- 3 teaspoons of sugar
- 3 teaspoons of butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks divided*
- 1/2 lemon (juiced and peel grated)
- 1 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon of rum
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon of butter (to grease cake pan)
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable or sunflower oil
- 3 teaspoons of confectioners sugar
Directions:
- 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. Siftbaking 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 spring form 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.
Important: Do not mix the two egg yolks together. They will be used individually!
