Somerset Apple Cake - West Country, England

Name: Somerset Apple Cake - West Country, England
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 ounces butter; 6 ounces dark brown sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 8 ounces whole meal flour; 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 lb cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped; 3 -4 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon clear honey; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

Submitted by Mme M

"From The Dairy Book of British Food. "Both Somerset and Dorset lay claim to this deliciously moist cake which is equally good served with cream and eaten warm as a pudding. It is best consumed within two days of being made"."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 10

ingredients

4 ounces butter
6 ounces dark brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
8 ounces whole meal flour
1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 lb cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped
3 -4 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon clear honey
1 tablespoon light brown sugar

directions

Grease and line a deep 7" round cake tin with greaseproof paper (waxed paper).
Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour, spices and baking powder and mix well. Fold in the apples and enough milk to make a soft dropping consistency.
Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and bake at 325F for 1 1/2 hours, until well risen and firm to the touch. Turn out on a wire rack to cool.
When the cake is cold, brush with the honey and sprinkle with the light brown sugar to decorate.