Apple Cake

This recipe has been made by my mum for years and everyone who tries it always asks for the recipe. My sister and myself now carry on the family tradition and it has become a real family favourite. It freezes well so is a great standby to have in the freezer for a last minute treat. It can be eaten hot or cold and served with cream, custard or ice cream. I have also made it with rhubarb and ginger so you could try different fruits.

Recipe

Ingredients

4 oz butter

4 oz granulated sugar

6 oz S R Flour

1 large egg, beaten

4-5 tbsp milk

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1 lb cooking apples. peeled, cored and sliced

Juice of half a lemon

1 oz demerara sugar

1. Preheat oven to 180C or gas mark 4 and grease and line a 7 inch cake tin.
2. Melt the butter in a pan then remove from heat and stir in sugar, flour, egg and enough milk to give a dropping consistency.
3. Put half of the mixture at the bottom of the tin and spread to cover the base. Place the sliced apples on top and then sprinkle over the spices, lemon juice and demerara sugar. Add the remaining cake mixture on top.
4. Bake for about 40-45 minutes.