Spiced Apple Cake

8 - 10 servings

Easy

20 minutes

A satisfying fusion of aromatic spices and the sweetness of ripe apples. Our Spiced Apple Cake is a warm and comforting treat, perfect for autumn.

Fill your home with a spicy aroma. This light fruit cake is made with fresh apples, lemon zest, and mixed spices. It's a moist and flavour-packed treat that’s an ideal indulgence for any occasion.

Recipe Ingredients

How to Prepare

Recipe Ingredients

For the Cake

225 g

Cooking Apples (8 oz) peeled, cored and finely chopped

110 g

Sultanas (4 oz)

150 ml

Milk (¼ pint)

175 g

Light Brown Sugar (6 oz)

350 g

Plain Flour (12 oz)

Dr. Oetker Baking Powder Sachets x 4 (4 tsp)

10 g

Mixed Spice (2 tsp)

Lemon Zest from 1 lemon

175 g

Unsalted butter (6 oz) melted

50 g

Demerara Sugar (2 oz)

Medium Eggs

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Dr. Oetker Baking Powder Sachets x 4 (4 tsp)

How to Prepare:

Prep:

20 minutes

Spiced Apple Cake

Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 20cm (8 inch) deep tin.

Mix together the apples and sultanas then pour over the milk and set to one side.

Place the soft brown sugar, flour, Baking Powder, spice and lemon rind in a bowl. Gradually beat in the butter and egg.

Finally beat in the apple and sultana mixture. Spoon the mixture into the tin, sprinkle the demerara sugar over the top and bake for approximately 1 hour 10 minutes until well risen and firm to the touch.

Cool slightly before turning out onto a wire rack.

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