4 med. size tart apples
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 c. sifted all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. dairy sour cream
1/4 c. apple or currant jelly, melted

Peel, quarter and core apples; slice thinly into a large bowl; toss with the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9"x9" baking pan or a 9" spring form pan.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto wax paper. Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed for 3 minutes or until very light and fluffy. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with sour cream. Beat until batter is smooth. Turn into prepared pan. Arrange apple slices on top. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center springs back when lightly pressed with fingertip. Cool in pan on wire rack. Brush with melted jelly. Serves 9.