Description
A delightful combination of tender cake and caramelized apples, topped with a satisfying crumble, perfect for gatherings and family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350 g Apples (about 6–7 eating apples)
- 90 g Light brown soft sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Mixed spice
- 2 1/2 tsp Cornflour (cornstarch)
- 55 g Plain flour
- 25 g Light brown soft sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 40 g Butter
- 225 g Butter or baking spread (unsalted, softened)
- 225 g Light brown soft sugar
- 4 Eggs (large)
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 225 g Self-raising flour
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Mixed spice
- 150 g Butter (unsalted, softened)
- 300 g Icing sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1–2 tbsp Milk
Instructions
- Peel and core the apples, then chop them into small chunks. Add them to a pan on low heat along with the light brown sugar, cornflour, cinnamon, and mixed spice, then stir together.
- Cover with a pan lid and cook the apple for 10-15 minutes until soft. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.
- Preheat your oven to 180C Fan/400F/Gas Mark 6 and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Put the plain flour, light brown soft sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix together.
- Add the butter and rub it into the dry ingredients using your fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Spread the mixture out onto a lined baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden. Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container.
- Preheat your oven to 160C Fan/350F/Gas Mark 4, and grease and line a 12″ x 9″ traybake tin.
- Mix together the butter or baking spread and the light brown soft sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and milk and whisk well.
- Gently fold in the self-raising flour, cinnamon, and mixed spice.
- Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Let it cool fully.
- Mix together the butter, cinnamon, icing sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Spread or pipe the buttercream over the cake, add the stewed apple mix, and sprinkle the crumble over the apples.
- Slice into squares to serve.
Notes
Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an enhanced experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: apple crumble, traybake, dessert, baking, easy recipe