Swedish Apple Cake

Here is a recipe from my paternal Grandma Anne and my Mom made it all the time.
It has a press in crust so it is great if you just haven't had luck with a roll out crust or if you don't have a rolling pin or pastry cloth. You can fill it with any ingredients that you would put in a pie. It also works if you use my gluten free rice flour mix instead of the flour so you can make a gluten free pie. Remember, in my recipes, I use C. for cup, T. for tablespoon and t. for teaspoon.

Swedish Apple Cake

Crust:
1 ½ C. flour
½ C. butter
1 egg
2 T. Milk
1 t. Baking powder
½ t. salt
2 T. sugar

Mix dry ingredients, work in butter with fingertips or pastry cutter. Beat egg and milk together and add to mix. Stir till dough forms and press into bottom and sides of a 9 X 13” pan. To make a Gluten Free crust substitute rice flour mix (below) for the flour and add 1 t. xanthan gum.

Filling:
Sliced and peeled apples - enough to evenly fill the pan about an inch deep.
Mix together:
½ - ¾ C. sugar, depending on sweetness of apples
1 t. cinnamon
1 T. cornstarch
Sprinkle over apples and drizzle 2 T. lemon juice over the top

Streusel:
Mix together:
½ C. flour
¼ C. sugar
Work in 6 T. butter with your fingers and crumble over the top of the apples.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.

Gluten Free Rice Flour Mix (may be used instead of flour)
Mix together:
3 C. brown rice flour
1 ¼ C. potato starch or cornstarch
¾ C. tapioca flour


I have usually used glass pans for this so you will just have to experiment to see what works best for you. Try it will all kinds of pie fillings and enjoy!

Simply,
Mary