Apple Cake

A simple Irish-style apple cake with cinnamon-scented batter and layers of thinly sliced apples. Bakes up golden and firm, ideally served warm or at tea time.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Add the cinnamon to the flour and sift into a bowl.

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar until light and soft.

Step 3

Beat in one egg then add a tbsp of the flour and beat in another egg. Repeat this once more then fold in two thirds of the remaining flour.

Step 4

Stir in the milk then fold in the last of the flour.

Step 5

Grease either a lasagne dish or a roasting pan approx. 11 x 8 1/2 inches.

Step 6

Spread half the batter in the bottom, distribute the apple slices over it and cover with the rest of the batter.

Step 7

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes and reduce heat to 325°F. Continue baking for 30 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch.