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Apple and Cinnamon Sponge

A community recipe by Busylizzy

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Introduction

This apple and cinnamon sponge is easy to make and tastes wonderful.

Ingredients

Serves: Would serve 6-8 average slices

For the Cake

4 ounces softened butter
6 ounces self-rising flour
6 ounces superfine sugar
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons milk

For the Apple Layer

4 apples
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 brown sugar

Method

Apple and Cinnamon Sponge is a community recipe submitted by Busylizzy and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

For the cake:

Cream the sugar and butter together with a wooden spoon. Add one egg then mix Sift half flour then mix Add the other egg then the rest of the flour. Add in the milk. Pour mixture into a baking tin.

For the Apple layer:

Stew the four apples and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar by putting them into about 2 mugs of boiling water on a high heat. When they are soft, layer the apples on top of the cake mixture and sprinkle about a teaspoon of brown sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon on top of the apples. Place in a pre-heated oven and cook 180 degrees C/gas mark 4 for 30-40 mins.