This dessert recipe is great for breakfast, but could just as easily be set out with dinner.

Ingredients:

3 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices (to make 3 cups)

3 tablespoons plus 1 cup sugar, divided

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2/3 cup butter, softened

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cover a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

 

In a large bowl, combine the apples, 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; let stand 1 hour.

 

In another bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.

 

Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and beat until smooth.

 

Transfer to loaf pan. Push apple slices vertically into batter, placing them close together.

 

Bake 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

 

Cut into 12 slices, each with 282 calories, 12 grams fat, 97 mg cholesterol, 120 mg sodium, 40 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 4 grams protein.