Brown Sugar Apple Cake
1 egg
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon allspice
1 large baking apple (Macintosh, Cortland, etc.)Streusel Topping
½ tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter – softened
½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8×8″ glass pan. Combine egg and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat well. Add flour sifted with baking soda and salt. Blend on low speed until mixed. Add milk, melted butter, cinnamon, vanilla and allspice, mixing into a smooth batter.
- Peel and core apple and cut off core. Thinly slice apple pieces. Spoon batter into greased pan, smoothing to the edges with the back of a spoon. Place apples in rows covering the top of the batter.
- Sprinkle with streusel topping. Bake for 25 minutes, until springy to the touch. Let cool before cutting. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
- Streusel Topping: Mix by crumbling with your fingers in a small bowl.
