Shelly's Recipe

SWISS ALMOND APPLE CAKE

Category: Cakes

Cake
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup red raspberry preserves
3 1/2 cup apples, peeled & thinly sliced (approx. 4 apples)

Topping
1 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp lemon peel, grated

Glaze
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon juice (1 to 2 tsp)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9 or 10-inch springform pan.

In a large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and lemon juice; beat until well blended.

In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt; blend well. Add to egg mixture; beat at low speed until well blended. Spread in prepared pan. Then spoon preserves over batter; carefully spread to cover. Top with apple slices; slightly press into batter.

In medium bowl, combine all topping ingredients; blend well and pour over apples. Bake at 350 for 55 to 65 minutes or until apples are tender, edges are light golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then carefully remove sides of pan.

In small bowl, blend all glaze until smooth; drizzle over cake. Serve warm or cool.