My Mum's Irish Apple Cake Recipe

Method11 steps · about 1 hr 30 min

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   Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) then butter and line a 9-inch spring form pan. Set aside.

   Uses butter, as needed for greasing cake pan

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   Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, oats and salt (⅛ teaspoon).

   Uses ¾ cup (3 ¾ oz/105 g) all-purpose flour · ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) granulated sugar · ¼ cup (¾ oz/21 g) rolled oats · ⅛ teaspoon salt

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   Step 3: Using your finger tips or a fork, rub in the cold butter until you've reached the texture of coarse breadcrumbs. Set aside in the fridge while you make the cake.

   Uses streusel dry mixture · 6 tablespoons (3 oz/85 g) cold butter, cubed

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   Step 4: Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

   Uses ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) butter (at room temperature) · ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) granulated sugar, for cake

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   Step 5: Next, beat in the eggs (2 large) one at a time until combined. Lastly stir in the vanilla (2 teaspoons).

   Uses creamed cake butter and sugar · 2 large eggs · 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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   Step 6: In a separate medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder (1 teaspoon) cinnamon (1 teaspoon), and salt.

   Uses 1 ¼ cups (6 ¼ oz/177 g) all-purpose flour · 1 teaspoon baking powder · 1 teaspoon cinnamon · ⅙ teaspoon salt

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   Step 7: Fold the dry ingredients into the wet along with the milk (3 tablespoons).

   Uses wet cake mixture · cake dry mixture · 3 tablespoons whole milk

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   Step 8: Once the batter has formed, transfer it to the prepared cake pan and lay on the sliced apples, making sure they are arranged in one even layer.

   Uses cake batter · 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced

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   Step 9: Cover the apples with all the streusel topping. Press down gently with your hand.

   Uses apple-topped cake batter · chilled streusel

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    Step 10: Bake for roughly 65-75 minutes, or until the top is golden brown all over and crisp. Remove from the oven and allow cooling slightly before turning out of the tin.

    Bake apple cake · 75 minUses streusel-topped apple cake batter

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    Step 11: When ready to serve, dust the cake with powdered sugar, slice and enjoy. Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

    Uses baked cooled apple cake · powdered sugar, as needed for dusting baked cake