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Ingredients
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
- 1 cup (250 ml) firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch cloves
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) finely diced, peeled and
- cored apples
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
Preparation
Step 1
Cream butter and sugar together and beat until smooth. Beat in egg,
continuing to work the batter until it is very light and fluffy. Sift
together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon,
nutmeg, and cloves. Stir into batter alternately with buttermilk,
making three additions of dry ingredients, and two of buttermilk.
Quickly stir in apples. Note that the batter is quite stiff. Spoon
into a greased 9-inch (23 cm) square cake pan, smoothing the top.
Combine all the ingredients for the topping and sprinkle over the
batter. Bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for 40-45 minutes, or
until cake springs back lightly when touched in the middle and the
smell has attracted everyone to the kitchen. Best served warm, with a
dollop of whipped cream if you like.