Apple Cobbler Cake

Apple Cobbler Cake

6 large tart green apples (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, quartered, cored, thinly sliced
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons plus 3 cups flour
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, cooled
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  butter 13x9 inch baking pan.  Place apples in large bowl.  Add 1 cups sugar, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons flour and lemon juice and toss to blend well.
Stir 1 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl to blend.  Whisk eggs, melted butter, 1/2 cup water and vanilla in small bowl to blend. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients and stir until thick dough forms.  Spread 1 /34 cups dough over bottom of prepared pan.  Top with apple mixture.  drop remaining dough by tablespoonfuls evenly over apple mixture.  Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.  Cover pan tightly with foil.
Bake cake covered 30 minutes.  Uncover pan.  Bake until cake is golden brown and apples are tender, about 45 minutes longer.  Transfer pan to rack; cool cake 30 minutes.  Cut cake into squares and serve warm.