Apple Crumb Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 2 1/2 lb. tart apples (about 6 to 7 large), peeled, cored and sliced
1/3 c. water
1/4 c. sugar
2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. margarine
1 egg
2 tsp. margarine
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease an 8-inch spring-form pan with margarine.
In a large pot (or microwave), cook apple slices with water and 1/4 cup sugar until apples are just tender. Drain.
In a small bowl, mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and spices. With a pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup margarine.
Reserve 1 cup of flour mixture for the topping. Cut egg into remainder and press into bottom and sides of pan. Spoon drained apples into pan. Bake for 1 hour or until crust is golden brown.
Makes 12 slices.
Per Slice:
225 total calories; 15 sat-fat calories.