Almond Apple Cake(Blue Ribbon Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. plus 1 to 2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. almond flavoring
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
5 to 6 large apples (Pippin or other good pie apples; 3 to 4 c.)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Grease well and flour an angel food pan.
In mixer, blend 1/2 cup butter with 1 cup sugar.
Add egg and almond flavoring.
Blend in flour, salt and baking powder; mix well.
Chill batter well. Press into bottom and up sides about 2 to 3 inches.
Flour fingers to help, as batter is sticky.
Peel apples; use hand grater, shredder side.
Slice right into pan.
Apples can also be chopped. Sprinkle with lemon juice.