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Lillian’s Apple Cake

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Lillian's Apple Cake - my childhood favourite! Fab Food 4 All

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!

Lillian's Apple Cake - my childhood favourite! Fab Food 4 All
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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.

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  1. Bev

    14/06/2014 at 8:33 pm

    Sounds scrummy!

    Reply
  2. Ursula Hunt

    10/04/2014 at 1:29 pm

    I love apple cake, thank you for the recipe

    Reply
  3. Maya Russell

    20/01/2014 at 6:36 am

    Never know when to use dessert or cooking apples!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/01/2014 at 10:22 pm

      Well cooking apples need a lot of sugar and can turn to mush and dessert apples are best for things like French Tarts or cakes where you want the apple to keep its shape and look good and remain firm.

      Reply
  4. Helen Allan

    12/01/2014 at 4:36 pm

    This looks divine. Apple and cinnamon is always a winner in our house. Can’t wait to try this,

    Reply
  5. Maya Russell

    20/11/2013 at 6:27 am

    I have some lovely cooking apples which need using up and I’ve been looking for an easy apple cake recipe. Many thanks.

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    • Camilla

      20/11/2013 at 9:38 am

      Ooh you need dessert apples for this cake, cookers would be too sour.

      Reply
  6. Paul Wilson

    15/11/2013 at 3:43 am

    When I’ve tried to make apple cake it always seems to be excessively soggy.

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    • Camilla

      15/11/2013 at 9:18 am

      Are you soaking the apples in water?

      Reply
      • Paul Wilson

        09/04/2014 at 12:07 am

        Is that something I should do or should avoid doing?

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        • Camilla

          09/04/2014 at 11:37 am

          If you mean making the cake then 100% yes, a favourite of mine!

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          • Paul Wilson

            16/01/2015 at 12:07 am

            Should I avoid soaking the apples in water? Presumably that’s not the same as washing them beforehand?

          • Camilla

            16/01/2015 at 6:06 pm

            No, definitely no soaking of apples!

  7. Lisa Williams

    08/10/2013 at 12:57 pm

    delicious you cant beat a good apple and cinnamon hit when it gets colder 🙂

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  8. Heather Haigh

    16/09/2013 at 11:09 am

    I made this using rice flour and ground almonds for the flour, as I am gluten intolerant, and it was really lovely.

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    • Camilla

      16/09/2013 at 12:19 pm

      Great, glad you enjoyed it:-)

      Reply
  9. Tracy Nixon

    22/08/2013 at 5:35 am

    This is my dad’s favourite pud served wwarm with either cream or custard! As it is his birthday over the weekend I am going to follow you recipe and present him with Apple pie! I think he would prefer that to a birthday cake!

    Reply
  10. Ceri Sell

    25/07/2013 at 10:51 am

    Looks yum! Might make this with the kids this afternoon 🙂

    Reply
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