Amish Apea Cake, Deluxe Version

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup cold butter cut into 12 pieces
  • cup raisins
  • cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ½ cup milk

Instructions

  • Grease a 9- or 10-inch pie plate.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  • Stir with a large wooden spoon until well mixed.
  • Cut in the butter, using a pastry cutter or two forks, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in the raisins and walnuts.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork and then add the vanilla and milk and stir until well combined.
  • Add to the flour mixture and stir with the wooden spoon until well mixed.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared pie plate and smooth the top of the batter. (You can sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over the top of the batter if desired. )
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow cake to cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting.
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Course Breakfast / Cake
Cuisine Amish