An easy to make moist Apple Cake. With chunks of fresh Apples and ground Almond texture. Spice it up with the option of adding Cinnamon, Allspice and Nutmeg.
120gramssoft dark brown sugarsoft light brown sugar is fine
2medium eggs
75gramsground almonds
100gramsself raising floursieved
½teaspoonsvanilla extract
Spices(optional) See my note on adding spices.
Glaze Topping
2tbsMarmalade for the glaze topping
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180 deg Fan assisted. Grease and line 1 x 8” loose bottomed cake tin
Core the apple. No need to peel. Cut into small ¼ inch/1/2 cm chunks. Anything larger and they may sink to the bottom of the cake.
Place all the chunks in a bowl of cold water, with a squeeze of Lemon juice if you have it, to prevent oxidation and discolouring. Leave to one side while you make the cake batter.
Using a hand held mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy and lighter in colour.
Add the Eggs one at a time, adding a little flour in-between each one to help prevent curdling. Mix until well combined.
Add the ground almonds, Spices ( if using - See my note about adding Spices), Vanilla Extract and flour. Mix until well combined. Do not overbeat.
Drain the apple chunks thoroughly. Add to the cake batter. Avoid adding any excess liquid. As this will make the cake batter too runny. Mix until well combined.
Pour the cake batter into the cake tin, levelling off the top.
Bake in the centre of the oven for 25 – 30 mins. Or until baked. Testing the centre of the cake with a skewer until it comes out clean.
Gently heat the marmalade in a small pan. While the cake is still warm, glaze the top.
Notes
SPICES - If you want to add a spicy kick to this recipe. Try adding the following. Or to your own taste.
¼ teaspoon of All Spice
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
For an alternative Glaze, use warmed Apricot preserve.
Adding brown sugar, especially dark brown sugar to a recipe gives a nice nutty/caramel flavour. Much more noticeable if you don't add any spices.
To avoid oxidation and browning. Always put chopped apples in a bowl of cold water. Or toss with lemon juice if you have it.