Dutch Apple Cake

Added on Tue Nov 27 2007

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The Basics

• Dish: Baking
• cuisine: Dutch
• Serves: 10
• Prep Time: 0hrs 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 0hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces or 250 grams butter
• 8 ounces or 250 grams sugar
• 8 ounces or 250 grams flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 large peeled and chopped apples
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method

Turn oven to 325 F, 170 C or Gas mark 3
Grease a 23 cm or 9 inch springform (preferably)cake tin.
Place chopped fruit into bowl and cover with 2 extra tablespoons sugar and vanilla. Mix to combine.
Gently melt butter. Cool slightly.
Add sugar, beaten eggs and mix.
Stir in sifted flour and baking powder.
Place half mixture into cake tin.
Layer with apples or fruit of choice and cover with remaining cake mix.
Bake for approximately 45 to 50 minutes.
When cool, dust with icing sugar and serve.
Keeps well and retains moisture.