–CAKE–
1/2 c Butter
2 c Sugar
2 Eggs
2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
3/4 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Cinnamon
3 Washington Delicious apples;
-pared; cored and chopped
1 1/2 c Chopped nuts
-SAUCE-
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter
1/2 c Half and half
3 ts Rum extract
TOPPING
Whipped cream
Cream butter, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in
eggs, 1 at a time. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, nutmeg
and cinnamon. Gradually add to egg mixture. Dough will be fairly stiff.
Stir in apples and nuts. Turn into buttered 9×13 pan. Bake at 325 for 55
to 70 minutes. For sauce, combine sugar, butter and cream. Warm over low
heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in rum extract. Serve over
cake and top with whipped cream. Yield: 12 to 15 servings.
NANCY MITCHAM (MRS. ROBERT)
From Traditions: A Taste of the Good Life, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior
League. Downloaded from Glen’s MM Recipe Archive,
Yields
12 Servings