Wednesday, 23 September 2015

spicy apple cake

Loved this cake, it's easy to make and yummy.


Ingredients

  • 3 eating apples
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Finely zested rind of 1 lemon
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 60g caster sugar
  • 110g self raising flour
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 level tbsp reduced sugar apricot jam

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and line a 18cm round spring-form cake tin. Halve the apples, remove the cores and slice thinly. Place in a bowl along with the lemon juice and rind and toss together. Set aside.
  2. Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Add the sugar and egg yolks and whisk until thick and creamy. Sieve in the flour and cinnamon and gently fold in using a large metal spoon taking care to retain as much air as possible.
  3. Spoon half of the cake mixture into the tin and gently press in half of the apple slices, add the remaining mixture and then the remaining apple, arranging a few slices on the top.
  4. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown, risen and firm - or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool, then release and place on a serving plate.
  5. Mash down the apricot jam using a fork, brush over the top of the cake, cut into 8 portions and serve.
Tip: This cake is also delicious served warm as a pudding.

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