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Lillian's Apple Cake

This Danish apple and cinnamon cake is a breeze to make and simply delicious.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 -10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Danish

Ingredients

  • 150 g / 6oz Plain flour
  • 150 g / 6oz softened butter or margarine
  • 75 g / 3oz soft brown sugar (Muscovado)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 sweet dessert apples eg Coxes (don't peel) cored, quartered and cut into slim slivers
  • 25 g / 1oz almonds chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan, 390°F, Gas 6.
  2. Butter and flour a 21cm loose bottomed baking tin then sprinkle on the chopped almonds.
  3. Mix the butter or margarine well with the sugar in a large bowl with an electric whisk (or cake mixer) until creamy.
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time. (Don’t worry if the mix splits).
  5. Sift the flour and baking powder together and gradually add to the mixture.
  6. Finally fold in the apple slivers and cinnamon.
  7. Tip mix into the prepared baking tin, firming the mixture into the edge.
  8. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 35 minutes or until centre springs back to the touch.
  9. Allow the cake to sit in the tin for a couple of minutes. Then remove the outer rim, turn cake onto a wire rack and allow to cool fully before serving.

Notes

  • Will keep fresh for at least 3 days in an airtight container.