Clove Apple Cake Recipe
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups chopped, peeled tart apples
- CUSTARD SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional ground cloves (optional)
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and cloves. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in apples. Transfer to a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into egg; return all to pan. bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; whisk in butter and vanilla. Serve over warm cake. Sprinkle with ground cloves if desired.
