Autumn Apple Sponge Cake Recipes

MY AUTUMN APPLE SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180c/gas4. Grease and line the base of a loose based tin approximately 20cm.
• Cut the apples into quarters and remove the cores. Slice lengthways and toss in bowl of lemon juice.
• Sieve the flour, cinnamon and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Add butter, eggs, sugar, sultanas and lemon zest. Beat for 4-5 mins until thoroughly mixed.
• Place mixture in the cake tin and carefully level the top. Dry off apples with kitchen towl or drain well and arrange slices in a pattern on the top of cake mix.
• Bake for around 30-35 minutes - until springy. Once cooked allow to stand for 5 mins then remove from tin and place on wire cooling rack.
• Serve as it is or lightly dust with icing sugar.

AUTUMN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in apples and nuts if desired. Spoon into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

AUTUMN APPLE SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C
• Grease and line the base of a 20cm loose based round cake tin.
• Quarter the apples and cut out the core. Cut quarters into slices and put them into a small bowl with the lemon juice. Toss to mix and set aside.
• Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the butter, sugar, eggs, sultanas and lemon zest. Beat together with a wooden spoon for 3 to 4 minutes until well mixed.
• Put mixture in the cake tin and level the top.
• Drain the juice from the apples and put the slices neatly on the cake. See Photo.
• Bake for about 35 minutes - when you gently press on the top of the cake it should spring back.
• Take out of the oven and leave to cool before removing form the tin.
• I usually double the quantity and cook in a 23" round cake tin (deep). It's enough to feed an army - or a very hungry family at least!
• Alternative toppings use fresh pears or canned, drained pineapple or mandarin oranges.
• This cake is great served with a generous spoon of whipped cream / crème freche.

AUTUMN APPLE BLENDER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In a blender on low speed, combine butter, sugar, maple syrup, eggs and cream of tartar. Gradually mix in the flour mixture, then stir in the milk. Turn off the blender, then fold in chopped apple.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 minutes in the pan before removing. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.