Apple Cake

Ingredient :

6 apples; medium, tart
2 lemons; medium, juiced
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 egg yolks; large, divided *
1/2 lemon;juiced and peel grated
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups flour; unbleached
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon rum
2 egg whites; large
1 tablespoon butter; to grease cake pan
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Method

Do not put the egg yolks together as they will be used individually.
Peel apples, cut in half and core. Cut decorative lengthwise slits in
apples, about 1/2-inch deep. Sprinkle with lemon juice and sugar. Set
aside. Cream butter and sugar together. One at a time, beat in egg
yolks. Gradually beat in lemon juice and grated peel. Sift baking powder
and flour together. Gradually add to batter. Blend in milk and rum. In a
small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter. Generously
grease a springform pan. Pour in batter and top with apple halves. Brush
apples with oil. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 to 40
minutes. Remove from pan and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.