Lillian’s Apple Cake

I don’t know who Lillian was but my mother has been baking this yummy Danish Lilian’s Apple Cake for as long as I can remember. 

Fresh apple slices and cinnamon are complemented by a divine nutty topping which gets toasted whilst baking. My family loved this cake which I baked for the first time today! Serve with a cup of tea or as a dessert with a dollop of whipped cream.

For more apple bakes you might like to check out these recipes:

• Blackberry & Apple Cake
• Blackberry & Apple Loaf
• Apple & Marzipan Dumplings
• Apple Kale Cake with Apple Icing
• Apple & Hazelnut Vacherin

Do let me know if you make Lillian’s Apple Cake, I’d love to see, just take @fabfood4all on social media!

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Lillian's Apple Cake

This apple cake is a breeze to make and simply delicious.

Course teatime

Cuisine Danish

Keyword Apple, cake, cinnamon

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Servings 8 -10

Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

• 150 g / 6oz plain flour
• 150 g / 6oz butter or margarine
• 75 g / 3oz soft brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 apples cored and cut into slim slithers
• 25 g / 1oz almonds chopped

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200°C.
• Butter and flour a 21cm baking tin then sprinkle on the chopped almonds.
• Mix the butter or margarine well with the sugar in a cake mixer until creamy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time. (Don’t worry if the mix splits).
• Sift the flour and baking powder together and gradually add to the mixture.
• Finally fold in the apple slithers and cinnamon.
• Tip mix into the prepared baking tin, firming the mixture into the edge.
• Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 35 minutes or until centre springs back to touch.

Notes

Will keep fresh for at least 3 days in an airtight container.