Name: Apple teacakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup plain flour, plus 1/4 cup extra; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 150 gram butter, chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped pistachio kernels; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup self-raising flour; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1 large green apple, peeled, cored, finely chopped; icing sugar, to dust

Ingredients

1/3 cup plain flour, plus 1/4 cup extra

2 tablespoon brown sugar

150 gram butter, chopped

1/4 cup finely chopped pistachio kernels

1/2 cup caster sugar

2 eggs

1 cup self-raising flour

3/4 cup buttermilk

1 large green apple, peeled, cored, finely chopped

icing sugar, to dust

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 12-hole (1/2-cup) oval friand tray.

2.Place 1/3 cup flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Rub in 50g butter to make fine crumbs; stir in pistachio.

3.Using an electric mixer, beat remaining butter and caster sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined.

4.Transfer mixture to a large bowl; sift extra plain flour and self-raising flour over butter mixture. Add buttermilk and apple; stir until well combined.

5.Spoon into prepared holes. Sprinkle tops with crumble mixture.

6.Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in tray. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

7.Serve dusted with icing sugar.

Using a knife, ease cakes from tray to stop crumble falling off.
Note

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