Simple Apple and Cinnamon Cake

This simple Apple and Cinnamon Cake is the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of tea!

This simple Apple and Cinnamon Cake recipe is based on Donna Hay’s Apple and Blueberry Cake recipe which honestly is one of the easiest and most delicious recipes going around.  I can never resist a cake which contains apples, and when cinnamon is included too, well I’m sold!

This cake is my type of comfort food, it reminds me of my Nan and is like receiving a great big hug – especially when you eat it warm! You can make this cake in a round tin or you can also bake it in a 18 x 28cm slice tin.  I often use a slice tin as I can cut the cake into small pieces which is perfect for the boys and it also then fits into their lunch boxes for a little treat.

This cake is also freezer friendly, which is perfect for those times when you just crave a piece of cake – please tell me I’m not the only one that happens too!?!  As great as this cake tastes on it’s own, you really need to warm a piece of it up and eat it with a scoop (or two) of ice-cream, I promise you will LOVE it, we sure do!

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Simple Apple and Cinnamon Cake

This simple Apple and Cinnamon Cake is the perfect afternoon tea treat! It can also be made in the Thermomix too.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup 225g self raising flour
• 3/4 cup 175g caster sugar
• 125 g butter - softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup 130gmilk
• 1 apple which has been thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 160 degrees and line the base and sides of a 20cm round cake tin with baking paper.
• Place the self raising flour, sugar, softened butter, vanilla, eggs and milk in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until just combined.
• Spoon mixture into your prepared tin and top with apple slices and sprinkle over the cinnamon.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until cake is cooked when tested with a skewer

Notes

You can use red or green apples for this recipe.
The cake is freezer friendly, simply place it into a freezer safe container and store for up to 2 months.
You can also cook this cake in a slice tin. Check the cake after 30 minutes.

Simple Apple and Cinnamon Cake Thermomix Recipe

1. Preheat your oven to 160 degrees and line the base and sides of a 20cm round cake tin with baking paper.
2. Place the butter and sugar into your Thermomix bowl and mix for 10 seconds on speed 6.
3. Add the self raising flour, vanilla, eggs and milk into your Thermomix bowl and mix for 10 seconds on speed 4. Scrape down the sides and mix for a further 5 seconds on speed 4 to combine.
4. Spoon mixture into your prepared tin and top with the apple slices and sprinkle over the cinnamon.
5. Bake for 40 minutes or until cake is cooked when tested with a skewer

Enjoy!