Apple and Pear Cake
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 12
Ingredients
For the cake:
- ½ (385g) can sliced apples, drained
- ½ (410g) can pear quarters, drained
- 180g caster sugar
- 180g butter
- 150g self raising flour
- 50g ground almonds
- 3 eggs
- 1-2 tbsp milk
For the crumble:
- 60g caster sugar
- 90g butter
- 120g self raising flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
To serve:
- 1 425g can custard
Method
- STEP 1Preheat the oven 180C/ 350F/Gas4. Grease and line the base of a 23cm round, deep cake tin.
- STEP 2Cut the apples and pears into slices and toss with ½ the cinnamon and set aside.
- STEP 3Crumble:
- STEP 41. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- STEP 52. Add the remaining cinnamon and sugar; mix well and set aside.
- STEP 6Cake:
- STEP 71. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale.
- STEP 82. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until combined.
- STEP 93. Pour the mixture into the cake tin, place fruit slices on the top and sprinkle with the crumble mixture.
- STEP 10Bake for 50-55 minutes in the middle of the oven until firm and golden.
- STEP 11Cool in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.
- STEP 12Serve warm, or cold with a generous helping of creamy custard.
