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1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line a rectangular baking tin (approx 27cm x 20cm) with parchment paper. Peel, core and thinly slice the apples then squeeze the lemon juice over. Set to one side.
2. Place the butter, caster sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour and baking powder into a large bowl and mix well until smooth. Spread half the mixture into the prepared tin. Arrange half the apples over the top of the mixture, then repeat the layers. Sprinkle over the demerara sugar. 3 Bake for 45-50 mins until golden and springy to the touch. Leave to cool for 10 mins, then turn out of tin and remove paper. Cut into bars or squares.

Per serving

285 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 39g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 1g, salt 0.66 g

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  25 September 2008

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  I have never been particularly successful with traybakes. I used the baking oven of an Aga to cook this but substituted the butter with soya margarine. The results were fantastic. This will definitely become a family favourite and I have already passed this recipe onto three friends!

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• Anne

  06 October 2008

  Anne commented on this recipe

  Added mixed spice and cinnamon and less sugar which all seemed to work. Whole family loved it - managed to sneak some into the freezer first. Delicious and so easy.

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• Kirsten

  07 October 2008

  Kirsten rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Ok, pretty stodgy. Ended up using this as a base for trifle soaked in Brandy.

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• Swanky

  09 October 2008

  Swanky commented on this recipe

  This was delicious and really easy to make. Looked beautiful when cooked, even better than the picture. Really nice with custard.

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• Sal

  23 October 2008

  Sal commented on this recipe

  Brilliant. Definitely worth a try.

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  23 October 2008

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• Lesley

  23 October 2008

  Lesley commented on this recipe

  Made this according to instructions, although adding mixed spice. It went all over the sides of the tin and took much longer to cook through. Is the tin size correct? Tasted wonderful though, especially warm with cream.

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• Frantic Flapjack

  24 October 2008

  Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I have loads of cooking apples left over from my tree and tried this one. Gorgeous and yummy. I'm eating a piece now!

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• Debbie

  27 October 2008

  Debbie commented on this recipe

  Really loved this cake, really easy to do and looks great. Can be eaten hot or cold, dessert or cake. Yum Yum

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  27 October 2008

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• Debbie

  27 October 2008

  Debbie commented on this recipe

  Really lovely cake that can be serve hot or cold, dessert or cake. so easy to make and looked great. I added cinnamon and it worked well with normal eating apples

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• Clare

  28 October 2008

  Clare rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very easy to make and tasty. Would halve the ingredients next time, as makes quite a lot!

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• krazykath41

  29 October 2008

  krazykath41 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  really yummy made last night, went down a treat with family & im work will definately make again.

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• Julia

  15 December 2008

  Julia rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Stodgy and soggy - tried it warm with ice cream and cold. Maybe I cooked it wrong?!!!

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• debsieeg

  14 February 2009

  debsieeg rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Had loads of pears but no apples so made it with pears, added a teaspoon of ginger and it went down a treat at work, had to cook it for much longer than suggested probably an extra 20 to 30 mins but will definitely make it again, the word used over and over again was "moist", lovely

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• mandyj40

  23 February 2009

  mandyj40 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I have been wondering what to do with a tin of apples leftover from a christmas hamper given to me and decided to try this. What a hit! I used half brown sugar and half white sugar and served with homemade toffee sauce. YUM!!!

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• Michelle

  01 March 2009

  Michelle rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I've made this cake a few times and everyone loves it! It's so quick and easy to make!

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• Babs from Granada

  07 March 2009

  Babs from Granada rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this cake for the first time on Thursday, I live in Spain and cannot get Bramleys, so I used Granny Smiths. I needed to leave it in the oven a little longer than stated but this just could be my oven. It was a real winner, I run a guesthouse and we are having a special weekend and all the guests are on a full board basis. I cut the cake into squares and served it with afternoon tea really yummy

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• sue's receipes

  13 March 2009

  sue's receipes commented on this recipe

  It was amazingly goood.... <3

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• little cook babs

  04 May 2009

  little cook babs commented on this recipe

  I had friends round for tea & I served this cake. every one enjoyed it. they asked when will I make another. A very easy cake to make.

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Ingredients

• 450g cooking apples (such as Bramley)
• juice of ½ lemon
• 225g butter , softened
• 280g golden caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 350g self-raising flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• demerara sugar , to sprinkle

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Difficulty and servings

Cuts into 16 pieces

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 20 mins

Cook 50 mins

Ingredients

• 450g cooking apples (such as Bramley)
• juice of ½ lemon
• 225g butter , softened
• 280g golden caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 350g self-raising flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• demerara sugar , to sprinkle

Per serving

285 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 39g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 1g, salt 0.66 g

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