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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Grease a 15 by 11 by 1 jelly-roll pan.
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Beat butter and sugar on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Add almond extract.
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Beat in flour on low speed just until blended.
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Spread batter into prepared jelly-roll pan.
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Peel, core and halve apples.
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Thinly slice apples.
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Fan slices neatly in rows over the top of the batter.
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Melt jelly and brush 1/4 cup of it over the apples.
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Bake until lightly golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
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Cool and brush remaining jelly over cooled cake.