"Epicurious | October 2000 The World of Jewish Desserts This is one of the many types of apple cake popular throughout central Europe. I have seen apple cakes, a traditional Rosh Hashannah dessert, served on Sabbath and holiday tables from Israel to Australia..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup unsalted butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
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1 3/4 cups sugar
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3 large eggs, separated
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1/2 cup milk
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3 lbs cooking apples, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gravenstein, Greening, Jonathan, Macoun, Pippin, Starr, Winesap, Yel (8 medium cored and diced, peeling is optional)
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons water