MMMMM----- Recipe via UNREGISTERED Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Apple Cake Categories: German, Fruit, Cake Yield: 6 Portionen 6 Apples; medium, tart 3 tb Sugar 3/4 c Sugar 1/2 Lemon;juiced and peel grated 1 1/2 c Flour; unbleached 1 tb Rum 1 tb Butter; to grease cake pan 3 tb Confectioners' sugar 2 Lemons; medium, juiced 3 tb Butter 2 Egg yolks; large, divided * 1 ts Baking powder 3/4 c Milk 2 Egg whites; large 1 ts Vegetable oil * Do not put the egg yolks together as they will be used individually. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++ Peel apples, cut in half and core. Cut decorative lengthwise slits in apples, about 1/2-inch deep. Sprinkle with lemon juice and sugar. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar together. One at a time, beat in egg yolks. Gradually beat in lemon juice and grated peel. Sift baking powder and flour together. Gradually add to batter. Blend in milk and rum. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter. Generously grease a springform pan. Pour in batter and top with apple halves. Brush apples with oil. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pan and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. MMMMM