Desserts
Apple & Cinnamon Upside-Down Tray Bake
A super easy Autumnal recipe. This is a perfect recipe for anyone who has some left-over apples at home. As you cut each slice of the cake, it is like biting into a super moist fruit loaded cake. You can serve the cake with your favourite ice-cream or custard.
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Allergies
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This dish contains the following allergens: Eggs, Milk/Dairy
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For the apple topping
- 300g apple slices
- 30g butter
- 7g cinnamon
- 2 tbsp water
- 40g light brown sugar
- 1tsp cornflour
For the cinnamon sponge
- 200g cake butter
- 200g white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 4g cinnamon
- 200g self-raising flour
Utensils
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Step 1
Add the apple, butter, cinnamon, water, light brown sugar and cornflour in a small saucepan and bring it to a medium-low heat, allow the ingredients to simmer for approximately 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Reduce temperature if needed.
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Step 2
Prepare the cake batter while the apples are simmering in the pan, in a mixing bowl add the butter and white sugar and whisk together to create a paste, add the eggs and repeat whisking.
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Step 3
Sift the flour and cinnamon over the wet ingredients and whisk together to mix the wet and dry ingredients together – do not over mix.
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Step 4
Using a 26×20 baking tray, line it with greaseproof paper and place the caramelised apples directly in the tray and spread it evenly. Pour the cake batter over the caramelised apples and using a pallete knife spread it evenly throughout.
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Step 5
Preheat the oven to 170c degrees, (if you are using a regular oven, preheat the oven at the beginning), place in the oven and bake for approximately 35 minutes.
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Step 6
Pierce to check the cake is bake, leave the cake to cool before slicing.