Name: Apple cinnamon tea cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 eggs, separated; 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar; 1 1/2 cup (225g) self-raising flour, sifted; 3/4 cup (180ml) milk; 45 gram butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 apple, cored, sliced; Cinnamon topping; 10 gram butter, melted; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Apple cinnamon tea cake

Pop your feet up on the couch, and cut yourself a slice of this warm, moist apple cinnamon tea cake to go with a mug of your favourite brew.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

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Ingredients

2 eggs, separated

3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar

1 1/2 cup (225g) self-raising flour, sifted

3/4 cup (180ml) milk

45 gram butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 apple, cored, sliced

Cinnamon topping

10 gram butter, melted

1 tablespoon caster sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

1.Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Lightly grease a 20cm cake pan.

2.Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until firm peaks form. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly, until mixture is thick and glossy. Beat in egg yolk.

3.Using a large metal spoon, gently fold through flour alternately with combined milk, butter and vanilla extract, beginning and ending with flour. Pour into prepared pan and arrange apple slices on top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

4.To make cinnamon topping: Brush hot cake with melted butter and sprinkle with combined sugar and cinnamon. Cut and serve warm.

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