Instructions

  1. For the base: Oven temperature, 325 deg. F.
  2. Soften butter (do not melt).
  3. Beat egg slightly and reserve a small amount for brushing the top of cake.
  4. Add remaining egg to butter.
  5. Add 2 tsp almond extract.
  6. Combine flour, sugar and salt; mix into butter mixture.
  7. Mix well and form into a ball.
  8. Reserve 1/3 for lattice work (topping); Chill slightly.
  9. Press out in greased and lightly floured 9" X 9" pan and push up the sides of the pan to create an edge.
  10. Spread out raspberry jam as the cake bottom layer.
  11. For the topping: Mix chopped apples, cinnamon, sugar and 1 tsp almond extract; heat slightly.
  12. Mix well and add to the raspberry covered cake base.
  13. Roll out remaining dough and cut into lattice strips.
  14. Place on top of mixture in a lattice pattern.
  15. Brush with reserved egg.
  16. Bake in preheated oven for 30 - 40 minutes.
  17. Cool and dust with sifted icing sugar.