Warm Swiss Almond Apple Cake ~
~ adapted from Firehouse Food- Lt. Richard Busalacchi, Truck 19 ~
Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan, set oven temp to 350 degrees.
Combine 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Beat 3 minutes 1/2 cup softened butter and 2/3 cups sugar.
Add 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed 3 more minutes.
Fill the pan, top with 1/4 cup raspberry jam.
Peel and slice thinly tart apples for 3 1/2 cups.
Arrange over batter and jam.
Mix 1 cup sliced almonds, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 beaten eggs, 2 tablespoons flour and 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest.
Spread over apples.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes. Cool on rack 10 minutes before running a butter knife along the sides to loosen… Make a glaze of 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons lemon juice; drizzle over top. Serve warm.
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