Warm Toesies

I decided to try a new pattern for felted baby booties. I personally think they are adorable. I'm calling them "baby boots." You can find the pattern for Old World Booties by clicking here.



I also served lunch to my Aunt and Uncle and their 2 friends who were traveling through here on their way home from a curling tournament in Madison, WI. I served Chicken Noodle Soup and Apple Cake with Almonds. This cake is sooooo yummy!


Apple Cake with Almonds

5 TBSP butter, divided
3 1/2 Cups apple, peeled and chopped -- Braeburn or Granny Smith
1 1/2 Cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1 Cup granulated sugar
1/2 Cup (4 oz) fat-free cream cheese (block style)
1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, divided
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 Cup skim milk
1 large egg
1 large egg white
Cooking Spray
2 TBSP sliced almonds, toasted
1/3 Cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tsp water

Preheat oven to 350. Melt 1 TBSP butter in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple; cook 5 minutes or until tender. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Combine 1/4 cup butter, granulated sugar, cream cheese, 1 tsp vanilla, and almond extract in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. In a small bowl, combine milk, egg and egg white. Add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to cream cheese mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in apple. Pour into 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cook in pan 10 minutes on wire rack; removed from pan. Combine 1/4 tsp vanilla, powdered sugar and water in a small bowl. Drizzle over cake. Serve warm or at room temperature. 12 servings