A lady (Katherine) at my workplace taught me this recipe 20 years ago. I
have used it many times and it never fails! You can adjust the spices to get a
flavour you like. I prefer less cinnamon and more nutmeg, but persevere with
different spices. I have also substituted the apple with hard pear and
persimmon and it turns out nicely.
Ingredients:
2 Medium
apples
¾ cup sugar
1 ½ cups
plain flour
1 tsp baking
soda
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 tsp
cinnamon
½ tsp all
spice
Pinch salt
125 g (4oz)
melted butter
1 egg
Dice peeled apples into a large bowl and sprinkle over the
sugar. Add dry ingredients. Melt butter and add beaten egg. Then, add this to
the other ingredients. This makes a very thick mixture. Pour into a greased
ring pan and flatten top. Bake for 50 mins at 180°C (350°F). Do not ice. Sift icing
sugar over the top when cooled.
Tips: Because there is a high concentration of butter it is best
to remove from the tin immediately after taking it out of the oven to prevent
cracking sticking. It is best to cut it once cooled.
