Irish Apple Cake

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

¾ cup white sugar

½ teaspoon salt

3 egg yolks

1 cup butter, softened

1 lemon, zest grated

1 ¾ cups applesauce

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.

Mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.

Beat in egg yolks, butter, and lemon zest until dough is thoroughly mixed.

Mix applesauce, cinnamon, and cloves together in a small bowl.

Press half the dough into the prepared baking pan; spread applesauce mixture over dough in a layer. Top with remaining dough.

Bake in the preheated oven until cake is browned, 40 to 45 minutes.