The Double 'A' Cake everyone has to try!!!
Apple and Almond sponge cake
A soft moist cake that smells so good you will want to eat it straight away. It compliments a freshly brewed coffee and equally a good pot of tea. This delicious apple and almond sponge cake is so simple to make and only takes 20 minutes to prepare. Leave in the oven for 50 minutes and let the oven do all the work for you.
(Serves 8 to 10)
Ingredients:
For topping:
25g flaked almonds
1tbsp caster sugar
1/2tsp ground cinnamon
120g peeled, chopped apple
For the sponge:
180g soft butter
100g caster sugar
3 medium eggs
1tsp vanilla extract
1/2tsp almond extract
100g almond meal (ground fine almonds)
100g self raising flour (or 100g plain flour + 1/2tsp baking powder)
2tbsp milk
Icing sugar for dusting
Method:
Preheat the oven to 160DegC/ Fan 140DegC/ Gas Mark 3. Grease and base line a 22cm cake tin.
Put all the topping ingredients into a bowl and mix gently together.
Put the butter and sugar into a bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition. Add a little flour if the mixture begins to separate. Stir in the Vanilla and Almond extract, add the ground almonds, flour and milk and mix to a soft consistency.
Spread the mixture in the prepared tin. Sprinkle over the topping and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes until risen and golden brown.
Dust with icing sugar and serve, either still warm or at room temperature.
Enjoy
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Cooking Tip: If you want to change or add, you can try a handful of blueberries, raspberries or chopped pear instead of the apple.
Serving Tip: Serve with either with Creme Anglaise, Whipped cream, or even with a scoop of Vanilla Ice cream.
