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Irish Apple Cake
90 min Medium
Ingredients
4 Servings
- flour3 cups
- baking powder1 tablespoon
- salt1/2 teaspoon
- ground cloves1/4 teaspoon
- ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon
- cold butter6 ounces
- sugar3/4 cup
- Granny Smith apples3 or 4
- eggs2
- milk3/4 cup
- sugar (for topping)2 tablespoons
- ground cinnamon (for topping)1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg.
- 3
Add the cold butter pieces to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Stir in the 3/4 cup of sugar.
- 5
Peel, core, and slice the Granny Smith apples. Then, gently fold the apple slices into the flour and butter mixture.
- 6
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the milk. Then, pour this mixture into the flour and apple mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it out evenly.
- 8
In a small bowl, mix together the 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the batter.
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