Skin and grate apples, mix it with spices, lemon juice, and sugar, set aside
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl, set aside
Cream sugar and butter until pale
Beat in egg one at a time until fluffy and combined, followed with essence
Beat in dry ingredients a little at a time, alternating it with milk
Spread half of the batter on a parchment lined rectangular pan
Cover with filling (squeeze juice out)
Spread the left over batter, covering filling
Bake on preheated 320 F for 40-45 mins (knife inserted comes out clean)
Rest overnight on counter (flavor develops nicely if so. if not rested, is fine as well)
Sprinkle with icing sugar, slice and serve