January 25, 2010

Apple cake


This was an experimental cake...but came out well..It wasnt sweet enough so i sprinkled some powdered sugar on it and it became perfect. Nothing fancy..just simple cake!

INGREDIENTS

  • 11/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 egg whites
  • 3/4 stick butter
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 11/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 Red delicious apple thinly sliced into bite sized pieces


METHOD:
  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and place the rack i n the center of the oven.
  • Greese a 8 inch square baking pan
  • In a bowl wisk egg whites, sugar and vanilla for 5 minutes. Should become kinda thick
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan with the milk
  • Pour the melter butter ontto the egg wisking.
  • Sift in the flour,cinamon powder and baking powder. Fold in so that there are no lumps
  • Pour this batter into the prepared baking pan
  • Arrange the sliocec apple pices over the batter. Sprinkle some sugar on top of this apple.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let cool. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake and serve with a dollop of wipped cream.