The very best apple dessert cake


Ingredients Serves : 16 225g self-raising flour 1 level tsp baking powder 225g caster sugar 2 large eggs ½ tsp almond extract 150g butter, melted 250g cooking apples, peeled and cored 25g flaked almonds Directions to make the very best apple dessert cake Preheat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Lightly grease a deep 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin. […]

Apple Cake


Ingredients Serves : 10 400g (14 oz) caster sugar 200g (7 oz) butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 3 teaspoons baking powder 750g (1 2/3 lb) plain flour 1 teaspoon salt 100ml (4 fl oz) buttermilk 1 dessertspoon vanilla extract 1kg (2 1/4 lb) dried apples, cooked and mashed 400g (14 oz) dark brown soft […]

Six-Layer Spiced Apple Cake


Ingredients Serves : 10 400g (14 oz) caster sugar 200g (7 oz) butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 3 teaspoons baking powder 750g (1 2/3 lb) plain flour 1 teaspoon salt 100ml (4 fl oz) buttermilk 1 dessertspoon vanilla extract 1kg (2 1/4 lb) dried apples, cooked and mashed 400g (14 oz) dark brown soft […]

Cinnamon and apple loaf cake


Ingredients Makes : 1 loaf cake 150g unsalted butter, softened 150g caster sugar 3 medium-sized eggs 150g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 apple demerara sugar Directions to make the Cinnamon and apple loaf cake Preheat oven at 180 C / Gas 4. Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs and whisk. […]

Cinnamon apple squares


Ingredients Serves : 12 For the dough 550g plain flour 350g margarine 40g fresh yeast 1 egg 2 tablespoons caster sugar 1 pinch salt 1 teaspoon baking powder For the filling 1.5 to 2kg tart apples, peeled and grated 250g caster sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon For the egg wash 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons double cream […]

Apple cake with cinnamon and cream cheese topping


Ingredients Serves : 12 95g sugar 84g brown sugar 127g wholemeal flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 100ml oil or melted butter 300g apples, grated 3 eggs For the topping 200g cream cheese 4 tablespoons lemon juice 104g icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar Directions […]

Sticky apple and chocolate cake


Ingredients Serves : 6 200g butter, softened 225g sugar 3 eggs 55g cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 225g plain flour 2 apples, peeled and chopped Directions to make the Sticky apple and chocolate cake Cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs, mixing after each addition. Add remaining ingredients until mixture is smooth, adding 1 at […]

Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Icing


Ingredients Makes : 1 20x30cm cake For the Cake 250g plain flour 400g caster sugar 2 eggs 115g butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 120g chopped walnuts 1 1/2 (395g) tins apple fruit filling, such as Hartley’s For the Icing 240g icing sugar 115g butter, softened […]

Apple Streusel Cake


Ingredients Makes : 14 – 16 servings For the Streusel 60g plain flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 175g dark brown soft sugar 30g butter, softened 4 tablespoons chopped walnuts For the Cake 175g butter, softened 200g caster sugar 3 eggs 250ml soured cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 375g plain flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 […]

Rum and Raisin Apple Cake


Ingredients Serves : 24 70g golden raisins 70g raisins 80ml dark rum 110g butter, softened 200g caster sugar 2 eggs 125g plain flour 125g wholemeal flour 1 tablespoon cornflour 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 60g chopped walnuts 375g apple sauce Directions […]