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10
October
Dutch Apple Cake
I bought some Pink Lady apples recently, and they were so pretty I knew I just had to use them to create a dessert for this weekend that would do justice to their beautifully sweet and juicy flesh. This recipe is a slight twist on a traditional Dutch Apple Cake because I substituted some of the flour for ground almonds.
The slightly denser sponge means that the lovely apples stays on top, rather than sinking, while the sponge remains moist and delicious. The addition of lemon juice and a little zest adds a light freshness.
Dutch Apple Cake
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Ingredients
- 225g Unsalted Butter
- 225g Caster Sugar
- 4 Eggs (large)
- 100g Self-Raising Flour
- 2 Lemons
- 225g Ground Almonds
- handful Toffees
- tablespoon Milk
Directions
| 1. | Preheat oven to Gas mark 4 / 180°c / 350°f |
| 2. | Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy |
| 3. | Beat the eggs in one at a time, adding one quarter of the flour with each addition |
| 4. | Add the ground almonds and the finely grated zest from the lemons, plus the juice from one |
| 5. | Gently fold in with a metal spoon trying not to beat the air out of the mixture |
| 6. | Place the batter into a large square pan and level with a spatula |
| 7. | Cut the apples into quarters and remove the cores. Cut each quarter into 4 or 5 thin slices |
| 8. | Arrange the apple slices in three neat rows across the top of the cake. |
| 9. | Bake the cake for 30 minutes before checking it is not getting too brown. If it is, cover loosely with foil, and bake for another 10 minutes |
| 10. | Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan then place on a serving plate |
| 11. | Melt the toffees with the milk then use a spoon to drizzle over the top of the cooked and cooled cake. |
Note
This cake is great for afternoon tea with a cuppa, or as a dessert with cream poured on top. You will find that if you leave it for a day, it will be even nicer.
An alternative is to use pear slices (dipped briefly in lemon juice to prevent browning) and drizzle the cake with melted chocolate.
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