Passover Apple Cake

By tisch3240

Ingredients

• 9 egg yolks
• 3 tbl lemon juice
• 2 tsp grated lemon peel
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup matza cake meal
• 1/3 cup potato starch
• 9 stiff beaten egg whites
• 4 meduim apples, cored, pared & sliced ( 4 cups)
• 2 tbl water
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tbl lemon juice
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl beat egg yolks, 3 tbl lemon juice & the peel till thick & lemon colored. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar beating till smooth. Sift 1/2 cup of the sugar, the matza cake meal & potato starch together. Blend in the yolk mixture. Fold in egg whites. Spread half the batter in ungreaswd 13x9x2 baking pan. Bake in 325 oven for 30 - 35 mins. or till light brown. Meanwhile cook apples covered in the water over low heat till tender 8 to 10 mins. Drain. Stir in remaining lemon 1/2 cup sugar, the walnuts, remaining lemon juice & cinnamon. Arrange mixture over baked cake. cover with remaining cake batter. Return to oven & bake 50 to 60 min more. Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.