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Posted by : Ruth Heiges Dutch Apple Cake - dairy
In her "Table Talk" column in the Jewish Chronicle, UK, of January 2, 1997, Evelyn Rose wrote: "Preparing puddings and cakes can be a lengthy process. So why not save time by reviving an old Jewish culinary tradition and make a pudding that can be a cake, and a cake that can be a pudding?" (Remember that a pudding, in British terms, is something which is steamed or baked.) "The Dutch apple version is even quicker to make, as the butter or margarine in it is melted before mixing in. Ice-cream or hot custard goes well with the dessert versions, a good cup of real coffee with the cake versions." This recipe is amusing to me, since it's essentially a right-side-up (and smaller) version of my apple upside-down cake. Ruth ------ DUTCH APPLE CAKE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Serves 6-8 as a pudding, 12 as a cake. Keeps 3 days under refrigeration in an airtight container. Freeze 1 month. During the baking, the melted butter and sugar form a beautiful glaze over the apples. 6 oz. (175 g) self-raising flour 1-1/2 teasp baking powder 3 oz. (75 g) caster [superfine] sugar 1 egg 4 fl. oz (125 ml) milk 1-1/2 oz. (40 g) melted butter For the topping: 1 oz. (25 g) melted butter 1 lb (450 g) baking apples 3 oz (75 g) granulated sugar 1 level teasp cinnamon Grease a baking tin 12 x 7 x 1 inch (30 x 17.5 x 2.5 cm) with oil, or line with silicone paper using a strip that covers the base and the short sides. Put the flour, baking powder and sugar into a bowl and add the egg, milk and the 1-1/2 oz. (40 g) melted butter. Mix to a smooth batter, then pour into the tin. Smooth the top level, then brush with the 1 oz. (25 g) melted butter. Peel and core the apples and cut into quarters, then into slices about 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) thick. Lay the slices in overlapping rows on the cake batter to cover it completely. Mix the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle evenly over the top. Bake at gas 6 (400 F, 200 C) for 35 minutes. Cut into squares. Evelyn Rose - Table Talk http://www.jchron.co.uk/jc/jcdat/98/Jan02/cook_1.htm
