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Irish Apple Cake

Traditional Irish Apple Cake

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This delicious pie-like cake will satisfy you as you talk about what made St. Patrick so famous!
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 C all purpose flour
  • 1/4 t baking powder
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/3 C sugar
  • 1 T milk, approximately
  • 2 apples, peeled and chopped ( I use Granny Smith)
  • 2 eggs
  • Whipped Cream or Cool Whip
  • dash ground cloves (optional)
  • 1/8 t salt

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, cloves, salt and baking powder. Cut in the butter until you have small crumbs. With a fork, whip 1 egg in a small dish, then add the milk. In the center of the mixing bowl, make a hole to add the wet mixture. With you hands mix it altogether. Yes, it will be sticky. Add a little flour to be able to make it into 1 lump, then cut the lump of dough in half. Spray a pie pan with cooking spray, then softly shape the dough into the bottom of the pie plate, coming up the sides to meet the next layer.
  • Next, add the chopped apple on top of the dough. Sprinkle with a little sugar and ground cloves (optional).
  • Using more flour, roll out the other lump of dough. Fold over the dough into quarters so that you can easily move it to top the apples. (I found this dough tough to move, so don't worry about tearing as it can easily be mended.) Whip up the other egg with a fork. Using a pastry brush, brush the entire crust. Sprinkle with more sugar and add a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired. Serve warm with whipped cream, heavy cream, ice cream or Cool Whip. You will love it any way. :)