Irish Apple Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 lemon, zest grated
• 1 3/4 cups applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
• mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.
• beat in egg yolks, butter, and lemon zest until dough is thoroughly mixed.
• mix applesauce, cinnamon, and cloves together in a small bowl.
• press half the dough into the prepared baking pan; spread applesauce mixture over dough in a layer. top with remaining dough.
• bake in the preheated oven until cake is browned, 40 to 45 minutes.