Dorset apple cake

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:06:37 GMT

Step 1

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas

Step 2

Butter and line a deep 20cm cake tin with baking parchment.

Step 3

Mix the flour and cinnamon together in a large bowl.

Step 4

Add the butter and rub into the flour using your fingers, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Step 5

Stir in the light brown sugar.

Step 6

Beat in the egg followed by 6-8 tbsp of milk - add it gradually until you have a smooth, thick batter.

Step 7

Add the apples and sultanas and mix to combine.

Step 8

Scrape the batter into the prepared tin and gently level out.

Step 9

Sprinkle over the demerara sugar, if using, and bake for 30-40 mins or until golden and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Step 10

Allow to cool in the tin for 15 mins and then carefully turn out onto a wire rack to cool further.

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