British Apple Cake
A great apple cake from jolly old England
Servings: 12
Calories: 304kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g/7 oz of butter softened
- 200 g/7 oz soft brown sugar
- 200 g/7 oz self-raising flour
- 1 1/2 tsp ground mixed spice see NOTES
- 4 eggs beaten
- 4 small apples like gala or granny smith peeled and diced
- 1 large apple like gala or granny smith, cut in thin wedges
- Demerara sugar for sprinkling over the top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180°C spray a 7 inch (18cm) round springform cake pan with non-stick spray. Mix the ground mixed spice with the flour
- Place all of the ingredients, except the apple, into a large bowl or food mixer and beat together for 2–3 minutes until well mixed. Add the 4 diced apples and stir into mix
- Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared pan and arrange the sliced apples over the top before sprinkling some Demerara sugar over the top of the cake and apples
- Bake in the oven for 55–60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes before turning out on to a wire rack; allow to cool completely before slicing and serving
Notes
Pumpkin pie spice is a great substitute.
For 8-inch springform pan, bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
For 8-inch springform pan, bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 716IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg