A warm, comforting cake perfect for afternoon tea or as a dessert.
Main INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
- 270ml olive oil
- 300g light brown sugar
- 3 free-range eggs, at room temperature
- 5ml vanilla extract
- 600g cake flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 300g Granny Smith apples, peeled
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 80ml milk, at room temperature
- 1-2 Gala apples, for topping
Lemon Cinnamon Syrup:
- 100g brown sugar
- 100ml water
- ½ lemon, juice only
- 1 cinnamon stick
To Serve:
- Mascarpone
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Method
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1Preheat the oven to 160°C and lightly grease the Le Creuset Stoneware 26 cm Heritage Rectangular Dish in Rose Quartz.
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2Make the syrup: Combine all syrup ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
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3Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and chop the Granny Smith apples. Place in a saucepan with lemon juice, zest, and cinnamon. Cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes until just softened. Allow to cool.
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4Mix the batter: In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the olive oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until pale and creamy.
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5Combine dry ingredients: Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet mixture in batches, alternating with the milk, until a smooth batter forms.
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6Fold in the cooked apples and any juices. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top.
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7Decorate: Core and slice the Gala apples thinly. Arrange over the batter in a decorative pattern and sprinkle with a little extra brown sugar.
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8Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
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9Finish: Brush the hot cake with the lemon cinnamon syrup. Allow to cool slightly before slicing.
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10Serve warm with a generous dollop of mascarpone.