Apple Cake
Inspired by the buttery french apple tart, this apple cake has hints of cinnamon and nutmeg that balances the sweetness of the apples.
Process
Preheat the oven to 170°C.
Butter and line a baking tin with baking paper/parchment.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy with an electric whisk.
Add in an egg, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift in the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gently fold in the dry ingredients until almost combined.
Toss in the apples with vanilla and fold in until the apples are distributed evenly throughout the cake batter.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the surface is golden brown and the apples are cooked through.
Sprinkle over some icing sugar to decorate and serve warm with custard.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup soft butter
- ⅔ cup castor sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch nutmeg powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
- 2 baking apples, peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric/Balloon whisk
- Measuring cups/spoons
- Round baking tin