PREP 30 min / BAKE 50 min / TEMP 350° F / NEED 9-in CAKE PAN / SERVES 8
- INGREDIENTS
- 3 EGGS
- 1 c SUGAR
- ZEST and JUICE of 1 medium LEMON [I used a green LIMÓN, which US friends and family call LIMES]
- 1/2 c YOGURT
- 1/4 c OIL
- 1 1/2 c FLOUR
- 1 Tbsp BAKING POWDER
- 1/4 tsp SALT* [not in the original recipe but I like it better with a pinch of salt]
- 1 tsp VANILLA* [not in the original recipe but I like it]
- 4 medium APPLES, peeled, quartered, and sliced thin (see video below)
- APRICOT JAM to cover (about 2 Tbsp)
- INSTRUCTIONS
- Beat 3 EGGS and 1 c SUGAR together about 5 minutes until creamy
- Stir in LEMON ZEST, LEMON JUICE, 1/2 c YOGURT, 1 tsp VANILLA and 1/4 c OIL and blend well
- Stir in 1 1/2 c FLOUR, 1/4 tsp SALT and 1 Tbsp BAKING POWDER until well blended
- Chop half the APPLES into smaller pieces and stir them into the batter until they are well distributed
- Pour the batter into a cake pan that has been greased and floured. (You can also use parchment paper–see video)
- Arrange the remaining slices of APPLE on top of the cake (see video)
- Bake in preheated oven at 350° F until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 minutes
- While the cake is still hot, spread APRICOT JAM over the apples
- Serves 8