Kreibel Cake

This German apple cake/torte/squares/bars recipe is absolutely delicious - no matter what you call it! It's surprisingly quick and easy too once you get the apples prepared. I used MacIntosh apples, but I am sure most apples would work fine. This recipe was originally given in metric units and masses, but by making it, I converted measurements to Imperial for ease.

Kreibel Cake
1/2 Tablespoon butter
6 small cooking apples, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup granulated (white) sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 3/4 cups all-purpose (plain) flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
1 large egg, beaten
2 Tablespoons brown sugar

Preheat oven to 325◦F. Grease an 8x8 inch square pan.
In a large frying pan, cook the 1/2 Tablespoon butter and apples, and sprinkle with a third of the sugar and the cinnamon. Cook over low heat for about ten minutes, until slightly softened.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until crumbly, then stir in the egg. Press 2/3 of this mixture into the prepared pan. Place the apples over top, leaving a small border around all edges. Crumble remaining mixture over top.
Bake for 40 minutes until topping is browned. Serve warm or cold.