Apple Pie Cake

Apple Pie Cake

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Apple Pie Cake     Is it a pie or is it a cake? This recipe gives all the great taste of apple pie with a sweet cake base rather than having to roll out a pastry crust. Use your favourite pie apples and serve with a scoop of vanilla butterscotch ripple ice cream. Preparation Time: 25 minutesBaking Time: 50 minutesServes 8 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour3/4 tsp (4 mL) baking powder1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon4 cups (1 L) thinly sliced peeled Ontario Apples1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, melted2 Ontario Eggs1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla Streusel:1/4 cup (50 mL) each all-purpose flour and granulated sugar2 tbsp (25 mL) soft Ontario Butter     In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.     In large bowl, mix together 2 tbsp (25 mL) sugar and cinnamon. Stir in apples; toss to coat well. Set aside.     In another large bowl, whisk together 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar and melted butter. Whisk in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture just until smooth. Pour into greased 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan. Spoon apples over batter; pressing into batter slightly.     Streusel: In bowl used for flour mixture, stir together flour and sugar. With two forks, cut in butter until small crumbs. Spoon over apples.     Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Run knife around inside edge of pan; cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove ring from pan.     Tip: Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (160°C) for darker pans. Nutritional Information:1 ServingPROTEIN: 4 gramsFAT: 16 gramsCARBOHYRATE: 57 gramsCALORIES: 380FIBRE: 2 gramsSODIUM: 280 mg – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario