Norwegian Apple Cake

Norwegian Apple Cake

Ingredients:
4.5 oz of granulated sugar (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons)
4.5 oz of all purpose flour (1 cup)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided use
1/2 teaspoon salt
4.5 oz of cubed butter (1 stick + 1 tablespoon), room temperature
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 apples peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Line bottom with parchment paper. Grease and flour pan again.
2) Stir together granulated sugar, flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in butter. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.
3) Scrape batter into prepared pan. Push 1 layer of apples into batter in a circular pattern. Top with another circular layer of apples. Combine remaining teaspoon sugar and cinnamon and mix well. Sprinkle over top of cake.
4) Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove to cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes. Remove ring and serve warm with ice cream or at room temperature. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.