Dutch Apple Cake With Vanilla Sauce

I found this recipe in a magazine a long time ago (can't recall the name). It's very simple and absolutely delicious, especially when served warm with vanilla ice cream. I added a streusel topping for the "cobbler effect" which may be omitted, if you wish. My friends and family loved it. I hope you do, too!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• Cake

• 3 -4  large granny smith apples
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour

• Vanilla Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  cup boiling water
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla

• Streusel Topping

• 1⁄2 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup unsifted flour
• 1⁄4 cup  cold butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, cut up in little pieces

Directions

1. Peel, core, and cut apples into small pieces.
2. Place in greased pie plate.
3. Sprinkle with a little sugar.
4. Cream the rest of the sugar with remaining cake ingredients.
5. Beat well and pour over apples.
6. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
7. While cake is baking, prepare streusel.
8. In medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar and 1/2 cup unsifted flour; cut in 1/4 cup cold margarine or butter and press together with your fingers until crumbly.
9. Remove pie plate from oven after 30 minutes of baking and top with streusel.
10. Bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden.
11. Let cake cool for 10-15 minutes.
12. Cut in slices and serve warm or cold with warm vanilla sauce.
13. For sauce, microwave all ingredients until thick and clear (or heat in a saucepan on medium, stirring often).
14. *Don'tforget the vanilla ice cream!
15. It's soooo good together.