Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 8 or 9-inch springform pan.

Step 2

Cream butter and 1 cup granulated white sugar together until a smooth texture is reached.

Step 3

While blending, add in eggs one at a time. Add flour and baking powder. Mix until smooth and uniform.

Step 4

Spread cake batter in greased pan. The batter will be sticky so be careful.

Step 5

Peel and slice apples and place on top of cake batter. Overlapping apples and pressing down into the cake just slightly. The cake batter will rise around the apples.

Step 6

Sprinkle the extra 3 tbsp. granulated sugar on top of the batter, but don't mix in. This step is optional.

Step 7

Bake cake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 8

Remove baked cake promptly from pan and let completely cool before cutting into it. Dust with powdered sugar on top and enjoy.