
This clipping is from when I lived in New Orleans - it's from the March 1st, 1990 issue of the beloved Times-Picayune.
Simplicity wins out at 34th Pillsbury Bake-Off
This blueberry brunch cake was the winner of $40,000 plus $10,000 in appliances at the 34th Pillsbury Bake-Off. Maybe I should be entering baking contents in addition to the occasional lotto ticket?



German Apple Cake
by Helen Price
1-1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup sugar
dash salt
1/2 cup butter
5 cups (generally more) peeled & thinly sliced, fresh, tart apples
2 Tbs quick cooking tapioca
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Directions
Mix apples, sugar, tapioca, spices & set aside.
Combine flour, sugar, salt & butter - mix well until crumbs are formed.
Measure out 3/4 cup crumbs and set aside.
Press remaining crumbs in 9" spring form pan, covering the bottom and about 3/4" up on sides.
Arrange apples in crumb shell.
Bake 425 degrees for 20 minutes then sprinkle with 3/4 cup reserved crumbs.
Bake 20-25 min longer or until crumbs are golden brown.
Serve warm or cold with heavy cream.
If apples are sweet, reduce sugar and add lemon juice.
Special Note: I always make 1.5 x the crumb mixture just so it is extra crumby!
Best eaten the same day it is made - there are never any leftovers!

A treasured favorite from Steff's family.
Cooking is always a factor for every sister in the Price family.
Keep it up, Sisters. Even your fruitcake is a delicious, marvelous masterpiece!

Steff's German Chocolate Cake

