Danish Aeblekage

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Cashion Estate in Terrell, Texas in 1996. 
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* ¾ cup butter
* 5 Granny Smith apples
* ¾ cup granulated sugar
* 2 tablespoons butter melted
* 3 eggs
* 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1½ cups all purpose flour
* ½ teaspoon baking powder
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 400°F.
# Butter a tart pan with removable bottom or a square cake pan.
# Beat together ¾ cup butter and ¾ cup sugar in large bowl until blended.
# Add eggs and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.
# Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl then stir flour mixture into butter mixture to make a stuff batter.
# Spread into prepared pan.
# Peel apples then halve lengthwise and core.
# Place each half flat-side down then cut each half cross-wise into thin slices but keep slices together in shape of the apple.
# Press apple halves one at a time flat side down into batter in pan spacing evenly.
# Leave 1 inch of batter exposed in center.
# Brush apples with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
# Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
# Serve warm with ice cream for a dessert or serve as a coffee cake.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Danish Desserts
Category:Granny Smith apple Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes