Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 200 g/7 oz of butter (softened)
  • 200 g/7 oz soft brown sugar
  • 200 g/7 oz self-raising flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground mixed spice (see NOTES)
  • 4 eggs (beaten)
  • 4 small apples (like gala or granny smith peeled and diced)
  • 1 large apple (like gala or granny smith, cut in thin wedges)
  • Demerara sugar (for sprinkling over the top)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350F/180°C spray a 7 inch (18cm) round springform cake pan with non-stick spray. Mix the ground mixed spice with the flour
  • Place all of the ingredients, except the apple, into a large bowl or food mixer and beat together for 2–3 minutes until well mixed. Add the 4 diced apples and stir into mix
  • Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared pan and arrange the sliced apples over the top before sprinkling some Demerara sugar over the top of the cake and apples
  • Bake in the oven for 55–60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes before turning out on to a wire rack; allow to cool completely before slicing and serving