4medium apples(approximately 350g in weight once prepared)
350gplain flour
1tspbaking powder
1 tspbicarbonate of soda
½tspsalt
250mlsunflower oil
4eggs(large)
2tspvanilla
2tspdemerara sugar(optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 160°C Fan (180° Non Fan)
Line a 20cm x 20cm deep sided baking pan with baking parchment.
In a medium bowl, add the lemon juice, cinnamon, and the light brown and caster sugars.
Peel and slice the apples and add them to the lemon, sugar and spice bowl. Mix well to incorporate. Set aside and prepare the batter.
In another bowl (or a stand mixer bowl if using) add the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Mix till combined.
In a measuring jug, add the oil, eggs and vanilla and whisk.
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix gradually until fully incorporated.
To the prepared baking pan add half the cake batter and spread.
Add the spiced apple slices in a layer on the cake batter, including any juice from the apples. Top with the remaining cake batter and spread. Don't worry too much if some of the apples are showing. Sprinkle with demerara sugar and place in the oven to bake for 50 minutes.
Test the cake to see if its cooked, it should be firm and springy to the touch. As there is a layer of cooked apples in the middle the skewer test may not work properly.
Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 10 minutes then remove from the pan by lifting the lower piece of baking parchment.
Serve warm with a dollop of whipped or pouring cream or ice cream or a toffee sauce for a Sunday pudding.
Notes
If you would prefer the apples scattered throughout the cake rather than a layer in the middle then combine the sliced apples with the batter before pouring into the prepared tin. Just be aware they may sink into the cake slightly under the weight so may not be evenly distributed.
Nutrition Facts
Spiced Apple Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 616Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 73mg24%
Sodium 290mg13%
Potassium 264mg8%
Carbohydrates 82g27%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 48g53%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 149IU3%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 84mg8%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •