Comments on: Lillian’s Apple Cake

By: Camilla

Camilla — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 16:03:20 +0000

In reply to Jan Rutledge. Hi Jan, no, I think I used the wrong word, I really shouldn't work with brain fog while I have a virus. Crispy is like a cookie, this cake has a toasted almond topping and crumbly around the edges. I will rewrite this entire post and reshoot at some point. My daughter made the cake for my birthday so I grabbed a picture of it and added to the post but hers turned out different to when I've made it but I think she didn't let it cool on the wire rack so it was softer.

By: Jan Rutledge

Jan Rutledge — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:20:10 +0000

In reply to Camilla.

One more question Camilla. Should there be sugar with the nuts in the bottom of the tin? I wouldn’t say mine was crispy, just lovely and moist.

By: Camilla

Camilla — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:31:21 +0000

In reply to Jan Rutledge. Awesome Jan, so glad you like the cake. I really should get on a reshoot it:-)

By: Jan Rutledge

Jan Rutledge — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:28:50 +0000

In reply to Camilla.

Hi Camilla I made this cake yesterday, used pecans and Stork. It turned out brilliantly. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you for your help and a big thank you to Lilian.

By: Camilla

Camilla — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:38:38 +0000

In reply to Jan Rutledge. Hi Jan, I've updated the oven temps to cover all ovens. It is 200C conventional and 180C fan. The cake has a lovely caramelised sugar and toasted almond crispy layer to the outside and moist interior from the apples so hence the higher temperature. Do let me know how you get on.

By: Jan Rutledge

Jan Rutledge — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:00:38 +0000

I’d love to make this cake Camilla but just want to check on the oven temperature. I presume it’s a conventional oven and not fan. I usually bake my cakes on 160 fan so this seems very hot. I need your advice please.

By: Camilla

Camilla — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:47:50 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Yes, or change to a nut you do like:-)

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:13:49 +0000

Can I leave out the almonds as I don’t like them?

By: Camilla

Camilla — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:03:59 +0000

In reply to naleśniki. Thank you, glad you like it-)

By: naleśniki

naleśniki — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:02:41 +0000

Love this cake. The flavour is yummy, smells so good!

By: Camilla

Camilla — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:17:04 +0000

In reply to Paul Wilson. Yes, my favourite cake of all time:-)

By: Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:42:13 +0000

Plenty of apples atm.

By: ashleigh allan

ashleigh allan — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 07:34:43 +0000

This sounds delicious!

By: Camilla

Camilla — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:06:29 +0000

In reply to Paul Wilson. No, definitely no soaking of apples!

By: Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:07:00 +0000

In reply to Camilla. Should I avoid soaking the apples in water? Presumably that's not the same as washing them beforehand?

By: Camilla

Camilla — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 21:36:34 +0000

In reply to Ursula Hunt. Yes it's so good, glad you enjoyed it:-)

By: Ursula Hunt

Ursula Hunt — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:27:04 +0000

This cake tastes delicious and keeps well

By: William Gould

William Gould — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 06:57:10 +0000

Wow – it looks and sounds fab! One of my favourites!

By: Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:22:32 +0000

Another great looking dish

By: Bev

Bev — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 19:33:59 +0000

Sounds scrummy!

By: Ursula Hunt

Ursula Hunt — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:29:34 +0000

I love apple cake, thank you for the recipe

By: Camilla

Camilla — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 10:37:49 +0000

In reply to Paul Wilson. If you mean making the cake then 100% yes, a favourite of mine!

By: Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 23:07:24 +0000

In reply to Camilla. Is that something I should do or should avoid doing?

By: Camilla

Camilla — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:22:54 +0000

In reply to Maya Russell. 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.

By: Maya Russell

Maya Russell — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 06:36:21 +0000

Never know when to use dessert or cooking apples!

By: Helen Allan

Helen Allan — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 16:36:11 +0000

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

By: Camilla

Camilla — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:38:56 +0000

In reply to Maya Russell. Ooh you need dessert apples for this cake, cookers would be too sour.

By: Maya Russell

Maya Russell — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:27:19 +0000

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

By: Camilla

Camilla — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 09:18:34 +0000

In reply to Paul Wilson. Are you soaking the apples in water?

By: Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 03:43:52 +0000

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

By: Lisa Williams

Lisa Williams — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:57:40 +0000

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

By: Camilla

Camilla — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:19:07 +0000

In reply to Heather Haigh. Great, glad you enjoyed it:-)

By: Heather Haigh

Heather Haigh — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:09:06 +0000

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

By: Tracy Nixon

Tracy Nixon — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 04:35:35 +0000

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!

By: Ceri Sell

Ceri Sell — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:51:25 +0000

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