Autumn Apple Sponge Cake Food

MY AUTUMN APPLE SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180c/gas4. Grease and line the base of a loose based tin approximately 20cm.
• Cut the apples into quarters and remove the cores. Slice lengthways and toss in bowl of lemon juice.
• Sieve the flour, cinnamon and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Add butter, eggs, sugar, sultanas and lemon zest. Beat for 4-5 mins until thoroughly mixed.
• Place mixture in the cake tin and carefully level the top. Dry off apples with kitchen towl or drain well and arrange slices in a pattern on the top of cake mix.
• Bake for around 30-35 minutes - until springy. Once cooked allow to stand for 5 mins then remove from tin and place on wire cooling rack.
• Serve as it is or lightly dust with icing sugar.

AUTUMN APPLE SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C
• Grease and line the base of a 20cm loose based round cake tin.
• Quarter the apples and cut out the core. Cut quarters into slices and put them into a small bowl with the lemon juice. Toss to mix and set aside.
• Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the butter, sugar, eggs, sultanas and lemon zest. Beat together with a wooden spoon for 3 to 4 minutes until well mixed.
• Put mixture in the cake tin and level the top.
• Drain the juice from the apples and put the slices neatly on the cake. See Photo.
• Bake for about 35 minutes - when you gently press on the top of the cake it should spring back.
• Take out of the oven and leave to cool before removing form the tin.
• I usually double the quantity and cook in a 23" round cake tin (deep). It's enough to feed an army - or a very hungry family at least!
• Alternative toppings use fresh pears or canned, drained pineapple or mandarin oranges.
• This cake is great served with a generous spoon of whipped cream / crème freche.

LIGHT AUTUMN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine dry ingredients and walnuts, if using, in a mix bowl.
• Add apples, egg white and oil.
• Stir well.
• This will be a very thick batter.
• Spray square baking pan (8 x 8 inch or 9 x 9) with nonstick spray.
• Pour batter into pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes.

SPICY APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in the chopped apples.
• Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup shortening, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat until light and creamy. Beat in the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired spreading consistency is achieved. Spread over top of cooled cake.

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH APPLE TRAYBAKE - APPLE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F or Gas mark 4.
• Grease & line a rectangular baking tray - approx 9" x 7" or 27 cms x 20 cms.
• Peel, core & thinly slice apples; squeeze the lemon juice over them to stop them discolouring and set them to one side.
• Place butter, caster sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour & baking powder into a large roomy mixing bowl & mix well until smooth. You can use an electric hand whisk if it's easier.
• Spread half of the cake/pudding mixture into the prepared tin. Arrange half of the apples over the top of the mixture.
• Repeat the layer with the remaining half of cake/pudding mixture & apples - the apples should be arranged over the top of the cake/pudding mixture.
• Sprinkle over with the demerara sugar.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown, well risen & springy to the touch.
• Leave to cool slightly for 10 minutes & then cut into squares or bars.
• Wait until the cake has completely cooled before removing the cake & the baking paper from the tin - store in an airtight tin or container.
• If you wish to serve this warm as a pudding, wait 5-10 minutes and then cut and serve with cream, custard or ice cream.
• It can also be microwaved too, for a future hot pudding!

AUTUMN APPLE CAKE WITH BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, eggs and butter; beat well.
• In another bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
• Add the chopped apples and nuts. Mix together well.
• Pour into a well greased 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• For the butter sauce: Melt the 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan on low heat. Add the sugars and evaporated milk. Heat slowly, do not let boil.
• Serve with apple cake. You may dollop each individual piece with whipped cream as well.
• Delicious!