you know that absolutely mouthwatering apple cake/slice from pret a manger.....

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dipsymummy · 13/02/2007 00:25

Does anyone have a recipe for an apple cake?
The apple cake from pret a manger is soooooo moist and yummy-i can't afford it so want to make my own!

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scared21 · 13/02/2007 01:36

4 cups cooking apples, cut into chunks
1 cup caster sugar
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 level tsp salt
2 heaped tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs

Mix all ingredients and pour into a greased and lined cake tin.
Bake for 40-50 minutes in a pre-heated oven (190)

Sorry it's in cups, I don't know how they translate. Also not made it myself yet so a bit vague on the details,but someone I know makes it all the time, and it's gorgeous!

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dipsymummy · 13/02/2007 09:34

thanks scared21!cup measures are fine-made a date cake from here last week with cups and t was yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
will elt you know how it turns out.
why are you scared may i ask?

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multitasker · 13/02/2007 09:48

That sounds delicious, good luck. I might try it myself at the weekend, I imagine it would be great with hot custard or fresh cream...

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dipsymummy · 13/02/2007 10:47

Am salivating.......

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plipp · 13/02/2007 11:43

Apple & Sultana Cake

Serves 8-10

8oz/225g chopped cooking apples
8oz/225g sultanas
8 fl oz/200ml milk
6oz/170g soft brown sugar
10oz/285g plain flour
6oz/170g butter
¾ oz/20g baking powder
2 tsp mixed spice
1 large free range egg, beaten
1oz/30g Demerara sugar

Heat the oven to 170°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

Mix together then apples, sultanas, milk and soft brown sugar.

In a separate bowl, rub together the flour, butter, baking powder and mixed spice. Combine the two. Add the beaten egg and mix well. If necessary, add more milk until you achieve a dropping consistency.

Scrape into a greased, lined 9in/22cm cake tin (I use 2 loaf tins as there?s a lot of mixture) and sprinkle over the Demerara sugar.

Bake for 1 hour (less in 2 tins) or until risen and golden, and a skewer comes out clean.

Serve warm with custard, or cold.

plipp · 13/02/2007 11:44

This one's tried and tested, and recommended.

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dipsymummy · 13/02/2007 11:47

thanks plipp! silly question-is it 170 degrees fan assisted?

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plipp · 13/02/2007 12:19

probably not - you'll probably have to lower the temp (can't advise further as have gas!)

Flip