This cake will remind you of trips to the apple orchard and biting into fresh, sweet fruit.
| 1 1/2 |
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cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 |
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teaspoon baking powder |
| 1/2 |
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teaspoon salt |
| 2/3 |
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cup firmly packed brown sugar |
| 1/3 |
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cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened |
| 1 |
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egg |
| 1 |
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teaspoon vanilla |
| 1/2 |
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cup milk |
Heat oven to 350°F. Place 1/2 cup brown sugar in small bowl; cut in 3 tablespoons butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in sunflower nuts. Press onto bottom of greased 9-inch round cake pan. Arrange apple slices on top. Set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
Combine 2/3 cup brown sugar and 1/3 cup butter in another medium bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until smooth. Add flour mixture alternately with milk until well mixed.
Spoon batter over apple layer; spread evenly. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Serve warm or cool.
