Ingredients
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4 cups apples, peeled and sliced
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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1 3/4 cups flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Dip apple slices in lemon juice to coat; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter and cream cheese; add in the sugar, and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in the almond extract.
- In a bowl; sift/mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture; mix well after each addition.
- Pour the batter into prepared baking pan.
- Combine the 1/2 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp flour and the cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Toss the apple slices in the flour/cinnamon mixture, tossing lightly to coat well.
- Arrange the apple slices evenly on top of the batter in the pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes.