Irish Apple Cake

"Wonderful with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Just a touch of spice and the lemon is a nice touch to set off the applesauce. Hope you enjoy. Top with whipped cream or lemon sauce."

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 1 9x9-inch cake Change Servings

    3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

    3/4 cup white sugar

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    3 egg yolks

    1 cup butter, softened

    1 lemon, zest grated

    1 3/4 cups applesauce

    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
    Mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.
    Beat in egg yolks, butter, and lemon zest until dough is thoroughly mixed.
    Mix applesauce, cinnamon, and cloves together in a small bowl.
    Press half the dough into the prepared baking pan; spread applesauce mixture over dough in a layer. Top with remaining dough.
    Bake in the preheated oven until cake is browned, 40 to 45 minutes.