We’ve had my Mum and Nan visiting this weekend and since I’m a semi single parent at the moment (Hubby is out of action after falling off his bike and breaking his collar bone), I took the opportunity to get some baking done whilst I had live in babysitters.
I’d been eyeing off this simple Apple & Blueberry Cake recipe from Donna Hay’s ‘Fresh and Simple’ for awhile, and since we had a bowl full of apples and I’d stocked up on frozen berries through the week, the timing was perfect to give it a go. It made a great Sunday afternoon snack/dessert. We ate it warm from the oven, it would be great with ice cream or custard – unfortunately I didn’t have either.
I was impressed with how quickly the cake batter came together, and we all agreed it was a very light cake and the texture reminded us of a tea cake packed with fruity goodness. I was pretty generous with the apples and blueberries and I was happy that the majority of fruit stayed on top of the cake, with a few lovely bits sinking in.
You could substitute with any fruit you had. We’ve got a ton of strawberries in the fridge, so I’m thinking a strawberry/blueberry cake might be next!
Donna Hay's Simple Apple & Blueberry Cake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup self raising flour - sifted
- 3/4 cup castor sugar
- 125 g butter - softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 apple cored & thinly sliced (I used royal gala apples and didn’t peel them)
- 3/4 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons demerara sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160 degrees
- Place flour, sugar, butter, vanilla, eggs and milk in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until just combined.
- Spoon mixture into a greased 22cm springform tin lined with non stick baking paper.
- Top with apple slices and blueberries and sprinkle over sugar.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until cake is cooked when tested with a skewer
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Peaceful Parents, Confident Kids says
This looks amazing and simple. Can’t wait to try!
laurenm83 says
Thank you! It’s very easy & tastes so good.
bakingandjoy says
looks so delicious 🙂
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laurenm83 says
Thank you! Your blog looks great too, so many great recipes.
Eva @ The Multitasking Mummy says
Wow, it does look very simple to make doesn’t it and also very yummy! Wouldn’t last long here!
laurenm83 says
Thanks Eva! It didn’t last very long around here either!
The Hungry Mum says
hello! I found your gorge site via the Fabulous Foodie Fridays linkup. I *adore* Donna – I want to be her! My latest blog post is one of her recipes, too. Great minds etc. Will have to try this yummy looking cake.
Lauren @ createbakemake says
Welcome! It’s lovely to meet another Donna ‘wannabe’!! I just love her recipes!
Kaz @ MeltingMoments says
This looks quite simple and very tasty! Thanks for sharing!
Lauren @ createbakemake says
It really is so easy. I hope you enjoy it!
Rebecca @ Dorm Room Baker says
This looks gorgeous! It’s not really apple season here in the US, but I’d love to try this out using only blueberries :).
Danielle L says
Oh yum , ‘warm from the oven’, ‘generous with the fruit’, ‘apple and blueberry’ – you do know you were speaking directly to my heart??
bec says
mines currently in the oven and can’t to taste! so simple to make! LOVE donna hay!
Lauren says
ENjoy!
Omarah says
Hi there.
I just baked this cake. I added a sprinkle of cinnamon powder before the demerara sugar. I thinly sliced my apples (green) and it is seriously the best and moist cake ever. The green apple give it a tartness which completes the cake.
Thank you so much for this recipe.
I highly highly recommend this recipe
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Lauren Matheson says
Thank you so much for your feedback xx
Laurie Mullins says
Wow, this is probably the best cake I now make, so easy and my family, children and grandchildren, just love it.
Thank you donna Hay.