Apple Cake

Marni Friedman

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
6 large apples (or equivalent in plums, peaches, or mixed fruit)
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/3 cup butter

Mix the 1/4 cup sugar, the flour, and the baking powder. Cut in the butter. Combine the egg, vanilla, and sugar. Pour into the dry ingredients and combine. The dough should be thick but spreadable. Put dough in a greased 9 by 9 inch (approx) pan. Peel and slice the apples. Spread them on top of the dough. They should make a thick layer. Melt the 1/3 cup butter. Stir in the sugar and cinnamon. Spread over the apples. Bake 30 minutes at 400oF.