Dutch Apple Cake
Ingredients
100g Caster Sugar
100g Soft Margarine
2 Eggs
100g self-raising flour
1 x tsp baking powder
1 eating Apple
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp demerara sugar
Equipment:
Weighing scales, Mixing Bowl, Electric hand whisk, Small bowl, Fork, Sieve, Spoon,
Knife, Chopping board, Measuring spoon, Cake tin (approx. 8”/20cm)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
2. Grease and/or line the baking tin or foil tray
3. Cream the sugar and margarine together using an electric whisk or a wooden spoon
4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with a fork
5. Add the beaten egg, a little at a time, to the margarine and sugar and mix
6. Sieve the flour and baking powder into the bowl and whisk lightly
7. Spread the mixture into the lined cake tin
8. Core the apple and slice very thinly
9. Arrange the apple slices over the top of the cake mix, then sprinkle on a little cinnamon and demerara
sugar on top.
10. Place in the oven (use oven gloves) and bake for around 20 minutes, until golden brown and springy to the
touch.
11. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Top tips

It is only necessary to line the bottom of the tin. The sides can be greased with oil
 For a tasty alternative, try the pear and ginger or plum and cinnamon
 You can use the all in one method
Marble Pear tray bake
Ingredients
100g Caster Sugar
100g Soft Margarine
2 Eggs
100g self-raising flour
1 x tbsp. Cocoa powder
1 x tsp baking powder
½ Pear
Equipment: Weighing scales, Mixing Bowl, Electric hand whisk, Small bowl, Fork, Sieve, Spoon,
Knife, Chopping board, Measuring spoon, Cake tin (approx. 8”/20cm)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
2. Grease and/or line the baking tray or foil tray
3. Cream the sugar and margarine together using an electric hand whisk or wooden spoon
4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with a fork
5. Add the beaten egg, a little at a time, to the margarine and sugar and mix well
6. Sieve the flour and baking powder into the bowl and fold into the mixture
7. Core and chop the pear into small pieces. Scatter pieces of pear into the lined cake tin
8. Spoon half of the plain cake mixture into the tin
9. Stir in the Cocoa to the remaining cake mixture
10. Spoon the chocolate mixture into the baking tin and then swirl the two mixtures together to create a
marble effect
11. Place in the oven and bake for around 20 minutes, until golden brown and springy to the touch
12. Remove from oven and allow to cool
Top tips

Instead of chocolate, use other spices and fresh fruit e.g. mixed spice, apricots