Monday 29 February 2016

Italian Apple and Cream Cake

Only had 2 apples to use up and 120 ml of cream so did 2/3 of recipe - probably should have used my small loaf tin not the large one. Did not add the cinnamon. It was cooked in 30 minutes.



·         3 apples
·         270 grams self rising flour
·         3 eggs
·         150 grams sugar
·         200 ml cream
·        lemon juice
·         1 tsp cinnamon
·         brown sugar (for sprinkling)

Peel and thinly slice the apples
Cover with lemon juice
Whip the eggs with the sugar
Add cream and cinnamon
Stir the flour into the mixture
Spread mix into a lined cake pan
Lay apples on top and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon
Cook at 180 for 35-40 minutes

Having it with Rum Butterscotch Sauce made as follows:-
2/3 cup cream
5 tbsp melted butter
3 tbsp dark brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
Put all ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil; Simmer for 10 minutes;Allow to cool slightly and stir in 2 tbsp of dark rum