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

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

Recipe Notes

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