Danish Apple and Prune Cake

"This cake is truly delicious and has been a firm favourite in our family for years. Great for special occasions when you have people over. It keeps well for at least a week in an airtight tin."
 
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photo by David P. photo by David P.
photo by David P.
photo by David P. photo by David P.
Ready In:
1hr 25mins
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
1 cake
Serves:
16
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 375F / 190°C.
  • Cream together 125g butter and 170g sugar.
  • Add well beaten aggs, almonds, self-raising flour, milk, vanilla and baking powder.
  • Alternatively, place all these ingredients in a food processor for 10 seconds. Run a spatula around the bowl and process for a further 5 seconds.
  • Either way, place the batter into a well greased 23 cm torte tin.
  • Stone prunes and coarsely chop and place on batter.
  • Mix walnuts with 2T sugar and spoon over the batter.
  • Thinly slice apples and place over the top of the walnuts.
  • Bake the cake for 40 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the cake from the oven by pulling out the rack it is sitting on.
  • Quickly sprinkle over the apples 3T sugar, cubed butter and cinnamon.
  • Slide the cake back into the oven and bake for a further 15 to 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean from the centre of the cake.
  • Serve the cake with whipped cream.

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Reviews

  1. Found 190C too fierce in the oven I used. Rescued by a neat trim of burnt edges. Will dial it down a bit next time.
     
    • Review photo by David P.
  2. So far so good, just waiting for the 40minutes but this easy to follow recipe was just what i was searching for after tasting this cake at franklins Deli at Fact Liverpool....Yum!
     
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