1/2 c  Unsalted butter
1 c  Sugar
2    Eggs
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1 3/4 c  Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c  Ground walnuts
1/2 c  Milk
3 tb Butter plus 1 teaspoon
8    Apples (small) in 8ths
1/2 c  Light brown sugar

1. For the topping, melt 1 teaspoon butter in heavy skillet. Add apples and
saute until caramelized. About 3 minutes. 2. Combine remaining 3
tablespoons of butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan and heat until
blended. 3. Butter a 10 inch pan and spread brown sugar mixture in bottom.
Arrange apple splices in pan in concentric circles. Set aside. 4. For cake,
preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and
beat until light. Add vanilla. 5. Add dry ingredients alternately with
milk, mixing to combine. Spread batter evenly over apples. 6. Bake until
cake springs back when touched. About 1 hour. 7. Let stand 10 minutes and
invert onto cake plate. Let cool. Serve slightly warm.