You are not a prisoner of your circumstances, You are the creator of your circumstances. Do not handicap your children by making their lives easy. Just before serving, whip mixture in a blender or food processor. In a medium bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and water. Turn into a 9-inch square pan.
Dot apples with margarine.
Combine all batter ingredients. Beat with wooden spoon until smooth. Drop batter in 9 portions on apples, spacing evenly. Batter will spread during baking. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 375 degrees F or until apples are fork tender, and crust is golden brown.