October 10, 2010

Dutch Apple Cake

This recipe is a family-favorite.  It comes from my Grandma's friend, Anne, and was a dessert that Anne often brought to church potlucks.  It's called dutch apple cake, but is nothing like cake, and much more like pie.

3 tart apples (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp milk
cinnamon

Combine flour, salt and sugar in a bowl.  Combine oil and milk in measuring cup, whip with fork.  Pour into flour mixture.  Mix with fork until dampened.  Pat out to cover the bottom of an 8x8 pan.  Arrange apples over pastry and then sprinkle some cinnamon over the apples.

3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter

Mix sugar, flour and salt.  Cut in butter with fork until crumbly.  Sprinkle mixture over top of apples.  Bake at 425 degrees for 25-35 minutes until apples are slightly browned.