Apple Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 8 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large tart apples, cored and chopped
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f coat a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• 2 cream 5 tablespoons butter and 1 cup sugar. add egg and beat well. stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, apples and walnuts. batter will be stiff. spoon into prepared pan; smooth top. bake about 35 minutes.
• 3 combine remaining 3 tablespoons butter, 1⁄2 cup sugar, cornstarch and evaporated milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and vanilla. pour over hot cake. serve warm.