Apple Pie Cake

"Move over apple pie, because mama has found a way to elevate an American classic!" - JG

This week was/is...

...discovering my computer was missing two screws in the back...

....not paying attention while baking, oops, I was tired...

...a surprise visit by an awesome friend...

....going to Philadelphia for the day on the train...

This cake was...

....well some might say it competes with a pie...

...gone in 3 hours...

...amazing warmed in the microwave for 10-15 seconds...

...eaten as breakfast...do it, pie cake for breakfast = yum!...

Life is...

...up and down and all around...

(fyi running helps with this, whether it takes your mind off of things or lets you think more clearly)

...but the best print I have read recently about life is below...

What do you think?  

Okay apple pie cake time! Can I just say it really was delicious!  I mean I am a bit biased, because cinnamon appley desserts and I have a thing.  And by a thing, I mean apple desserts are some of my favorites.  Then again, it might just all go back to my love of cinnamon.  Either way try this cake pie; it won't let you down and would be absolutely delicious for dessert at Thanksgiving.

"Cake crust", press up sides of springform pan so it is one inch up the side.

Just out of the oven.  Smells so good!

Apple Pie Cake: (adapted from Martha Stewart)

2 cups flour

1 cup light brown sugar

3 heaping teaspoons cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

9 - 10 apples (red & green), peeled and sliced

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1.  In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg.  Using an electric mixer, cut in the butter until the mixture forms pea-size pieces. 

2.  Press 2/3 of the mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 9 inch springform pan

3.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Peel apples, cut into thin slices and place in bowl.  Toss apples with remaining 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and lemon juice.

4.  Place apples in the prepared pan on top of "cake crust" and press down gently to pack them.  They may mound over the top of the pan, don't worry they will cook down.  Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.

5.  Place the pan on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until golden brown on top.  Remove from oven and run a knife around the edge of the pan.  Let the cake cool in the pan to set.  Enjoy!

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