"or Sunken Apple cake. This is based on a recipe my grandmother used. The apples are placed on top of the dough, which raises as baked, making the apples appear as if they have sunk into the cake...."
INGREDIENTS
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2/3 cup soft butter or 2/3 cup margarine, plus some for the form
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2/3 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
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1 pinch salt
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2 -3 drops almond extract (optional)
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2 eggs
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1 cup flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 cup ground almonds (optional)
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8 apples (approx.)
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1 lemon, juice of (optional)
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1/3 cup currants (optional)
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1/4 cup slivered almonds (optional)
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1 teaspoon icing sugar, for dusting