CAKE:

2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 tsp. grated lemon or orange peel
1 egg
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. nut meats, broken
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. dairy sour cream

FILLING:

2 c. apples, pre-cooked
1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon (nutmeg, if you like)

GLAZE:

1/3 c. confectioners sugar
1 to 2 tsp. milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bottom and sides of 9 or 10 inch Springform pan. In large bowl, beat 2/3 cup sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add lemon peel (or orange) and egg; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

In medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, nut meats, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream. Spread batter over bottom and 1 inch up sides of greased and floured pan, making sure batter on sides is 1/4 inch thick.

In medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients; spoon over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool slightly. Remove sides of pan.

In small bowl, combine confectioners sugar and enough milk until glaze is desired drizzling consistency; blend until smooth. Drizzle over top of warm cake. Serve warm or cool. Makes 8 servings. (May be frozen. Cut in serving pieces.