• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Grease a 9 inch/23 cm Springform Pan (Oma's rubbed the inside of the butter wrapper on the pan)

For the Apples:

• Wash and Peel the Apples
• Slice in 1/2 Vertically (from stem to bottom)
• Then cut them vertically in quarters.
• Remove the core and seeds
• CAREFULLY... score the apple on the curved side. (Don't panic if you slice though, it happens)
• Put all prepared apples in a bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice.

Cake Batter:

• In a mixer, combine the butter, sugar and Lemon Zest. Let beat until light and fluffy (5 minutes... keep checking on it, scrape the sides and bottom occasionally)
• Add Vanilla
• Add the Eggs, one at a time, beating between each one.
• Combine the Flour and Baking Powder, and add it slowly to the batter alternating with the milk. Beat to combine.
• Scrape down the bowl one more time (including under the beater), and make sure everything is combined.
• Spread the batter in the Springform Pan
• Lay the Apple quarters on top of the batter- maybe one in the center, the others in a circle around it.
• (You can try wedging more apples in around and in the empty spaces, but it might look messy...)
• Bake 40 -45 min at 350
• Let sit on a cooling rack until completely cool
• Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar just before serving.
• (tip- If you sprinkle the powdered sugar early, it may vanish or dissolve into the cake... no problem, you can sprinkle on more)