Cinnamon Schnapps Apple Cake

3 apples, peeled and sliced
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/3 cup cinnamon schnapps
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup nuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan.

Mix together the apples, cinnamon and cinnamon schnapps; set aside.

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and beat 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except apples and nuts. Beat well. Drain liquid from apples and add to batter. Mix well. Add apples and nuts. Bake for 1 hour. Cool for 20 to 30 minutes before glazing.

Glaze
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons cinnamon schnapps
Nuts, chopped (garnish)

Bring butter, sugar and water to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in schnapps; pour over cake. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Yield: 10 servings