1/2 c Unsalted butter
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1 3/4 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Ground walnuts
1/2 c Milk
3 tb Butter plus 1 teaspoon
8 Apples (small) in 8ths
1/2 c Light brown sugar
1. For the topping, melt 1 teaspoon butter in heavy skillet. Add
apples and saute until caramelized. About 3 minutes. 2. Combine
remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan
and heat until blended. 3. Butter a 10 inch pan and spread brown
sugar mixture in bottom. Arrange apple splices in pan in concentric
circles. Set aside. 4. For cake, preheat oven to 350. Cream butter
and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat until light. Add vanilla.
5. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing to combine.
Spread batter evenly over apples. 6. Bake until cake springs back
when touched. About 1 hour. 7. Let stand 10 minutes and invert onto
cake plate. Let cool. Serve slightly warm.
Yields
10 Servings