Packed with seasonal apples and spices, this spiced apple cake is perfect for the colder days of autumn. It is a super easy bake and was a big hit with my kids, especially when still slightly warm.
Spiced Apple Cake
Delicious served warm or cold, this is a moist, autumnal tea time treat.
Ingredients
- 250 g light brown sugar
- 250 g softened butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 250 g self raising flour
- 6 apples eating, not cooking
- 1 tbsp demerara sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 160°c (fan oven), and grease and line a 20cm dia round cake tin.
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Cream together the sugar and butter in a large bowl, until light and fuffy.
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Slowly add the beaten egg, a little at a time. If the mixture begins to curdle, add a tablespoon of the self raising flour.
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Sift the spices, baking powder and remaining flour into the bowl, and fold into the mixture until combined.
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Peel and core the apples, chopping four in to chunks of approximately 1cm. Slice the other two apples thinly.
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Fold the chunks of apple into the mixture and pour in to the cake tin. The apple slices should be arranged on top, with the demerera sugar sprinkled over them.
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Bake for 50-60 minutes. Test the cake by inserting a thin skewer or cake tester into the middle. It is ready when the skewer comes out clean.
