Apple and Ginger Loaf Cake
7oz (200g) self-raising flour
3oz (75g) unsalted butter (cold from fridge)
4oz (100g) soft brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
3 dessert apples (peeled, cored,) reserving ½ apple unpeeled
and thinly sliced for decoration
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsps jam (I used
peach) warmed and sieved for glaze
Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin
Pre-heat oven to 180C/ Gas mark 4
Use a large bowl to rub the butter into the flour until the
mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in
the sugar and ground ginger.
Dice 2 ½ apples and stir into mixture adding the eggs at the
same time. Mix well until mixture is
combined.
Pour into tin. Arrange
the reserved slices of apple evenly on top of the mixture , overlapping them
slightly, in two rows.
Bake for about 1 hour until golden brown and risen. Brush the cake with the sieved jam. Leave to cool in the tin for about 10 minutes
and then remove and finish cooling on a wire rack.
* The ground ginger was very subtle. I think I may add a touch of fresh ginger next time too so it has a bit more fire!
* The ground ginger was very subtle. I think I may add a touch of fresh ginger next time too so it has a bit more fire!
The vintage chocolate orange cake went down a storm in stormy Northern Ireland last weekend!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious, Simone. I can imagine it slightly warm as a pudding with ice cream or greek yoghurt:)
ReplyDeleteThat looks and sounds delicious, thank you for sharing the recipe xx
ReplyDeleteNot only delicious, but the oven takes the chill off the house on an early autumn day, and the fragrance fills the house and your soul with heavenly aroma. Wish I could send you some of my cortland apples to try in this recipe. Happy weekend, Simone.
ReplyDeleteoh yum.....thank you so much for sharing Simone!
ReplyDeletehappy weekend,
V x
Looks Delicious Simone, I will add this recipe to my collection. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy!!
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