Apple cake

How to make Apple cake recipe - Preparation time: approx. 30 minutes (plus baking time)

Makes 12 slices

Ingredients:
250 g flour
125 g sugar
125 g butter
100 ml milk
1 tsp baking powder
4 apples
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
butter for the baking tin
icing sugar for dusting

Method:
Make shortcrust pastry with the flour, sugar, butter, milk and baking powder using a hand mixer. Use to line a greased springform (26 cm diameter). Preheat the oven to 200 °C (Gas Mark 6).

Peel and core the apples and cut them into slices. Arrange them on top of the pastry in an overlapping pattern. Beat the egg with the milk and pour over the apple slices. Bake the cake in the oven for about 40 minutes. Serve dusted with icing sugar.

If desired, sprinkle ground nuts over the cake before baking.

Apple cake recipe