A Simple Apple Cake
2011 will be remembered for many things - one of which is the brilliant crop of enormous, crisp apples. My trees are laden with them. The following is a simple recipe for you to enjoy.
For those with a fear of baking, restore your confidence with this really easy recipe. This cake will last for up to 5 days in an airtight tin.
For those with a fear of baking, restore your confidence with this really easy recipe. This cake will last for up to 5 days in an airtight tin.
- 175g self-raising flour
- 85g caster sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg beaten
- 6-7 tablespoons of milk
- 50g melted butter
- 50g butter
- 2 cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 85g castor sugar
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- Pre heat the oven to 200c.
- Line the bottom of 20x 24cm cake tin, (or an 8 inch round tin) with greaseproof paper.
- Beat all the cake ingredients together in a big bowl until light and fluffy. Spoon into prepared tin.
- Melt the butter for the topping in a small saucepan over a medium heat, drizzle it over the top of the cake. Arrange the apple slices on top. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl and sprinkle over the apples.
- Bake in the pre heated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool, then remove from the tin, serve warm with custard or keep in an airtight tin for up to 5 days.
No time to cook? Then treat yourself to one of the delicious homemade apple tarts in The Country Store, Dungarvan.
Labels: Bread And Cakes
