Tante Nancy’s Apple Crumb Cake

Title: Tante Nancy's Apple Crumb Cake

Categories: Cakes, American, Fruits

Yield: 12 Servings

2 - 2-1/2 pounds tart apples

6-7 large

Cored, and sliced

1/3 c Water

1/4 c Sugar

2 c Unbleached white flour

3/4 c Sugar

1 1/2 ts Baking powder

1/2 c Margarine

1 Egg yolk

2 ts Margarine

375 F. Grease a

9 x 9-inch springform pan with margarine.

In a large pot, cook apple slices with water and 1/4 cup sugar until apples

are tender but not mushy. Drain and reserve. In a small bowl, mix flour,

3/4 cup sugar and baking powder. With a pastry blender, cut in

1/2 cup

margarine. Cut in egg yolk. Reserve 1 cup of flour mixture for the topping.

Press remainder into bottom and sides of pan. Spoon drained apples into pan. Cover with reserved topping and dot with 2 Tsp margarine. Bake for about 1 hour or until crust is golden brown. --