Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a nine-inch pan (round or square), and sprinkle sugar in it.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.

In another bowl or a mixer, beat the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. On a low speed add the eggs, one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the mixture. Add the vanilla extract and then add the dry ingredients.

Fill the pan halfway with mixture. Add a layer of sliced apples (one apple) and then pour over the rest of the mixture. Top with the remaining sliced apples, arranging them in an overlapping spiral pattern.

Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk with a fork until it forms a crumble. (You can do it in a Ziploc bag too.)

Sprinkle over the apples, and top with roasted almonds.

Bake for one hour.

Add all ingredients to a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for two hours.

To serve, pour into glasses and place a cinnamon stick into each.