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Apple Cake

A comforting and cinematic apple cake featuring crisp apples and warm spices, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 pkt vanilla cake mix (made up as per packet instructions)
  • 4 pieces apples Choose varieties like Braeburn, Fuji, or Honeycrisp.
  • 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp for apples, 1 tsp to sprinkle on top.
  • 2 tbsp raw sugar For sprinkling on top.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Make your cake mix following the instructions on the back of the packet.
  2. Peel, core and thinly slice your apples.
  3. Stir 1 tsp cinnamon through the apples, then fold them into your cake batter until coated.
  4. Pour into a lined cake tin, sprinkle the top with raw sugar and the extra 1 tsp cinnamon.
Baking
  1. Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 40–45 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  2. Let it cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing into big, delicious pieces.

Notes

Serve warm with crème fraîche, yogurt, or ice cream. Wrap cooled slices for storage; they last up to 5 days in the fridge, or freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.