Apple Almond Cake

Ingredients

Topping

• 1/4 cup almond, sliced and blanched
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Grease a 9" springform pan and set aside.

2. 2

   Peel, quarter and core the apples.

3. 3

   Cut each quarter into 3 pieces to make 36 wedges; set aside.

4. 4

   Make the topping by stirring together the sliced almonds, sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

6. 6

   In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, butter and almond extract.

7. 7

   Pour over the dry ingredients and stir just enough to blend the wet into the dry.

8. 8

   Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.

9. 9

   Arrange the apple wedges attractively over the batter, making a wider outer circles and a smaller inner circle; set aside.

10. 10

    Sprinkle the almond topping mixture over the apples.

11. 11

    Bake in the center of a 350 degree F oven until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.

12. 12

    Let cool on a rack.

13. 13

    Release the side of the pan and serve with whipped cream.