Ingredients
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
Instructions
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
Notes
Pumpkin pie spice is a great substitute. For 8-inch springform pan, bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 716IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg