Apple Platz Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Platz

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Margarine
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• Milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

How to Make Apple Platz

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch cookie sheet.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Peel and slice the apples. Gently fold the apples into the batter.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cookie sheet and spread evenly.
8. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool slightly in the pan before serving. Enjoy warm with ice cream and fresh berries (seasonal).
10. Optional: Top with your favorite berry mix during berry season.