German apple cake

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Use your favourite eating apples to bake this traditional German apple cake. Enjoy it with afternoon tea or take to a coffee morning

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    • STEP 1

      Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 23cm springform cake tin and dust with flour. Beat the softened butter with 115g of the sugar and a pinch of salt for 3-5 mins until pale and creamy. Add the vanilla extract, lemon zest and juice and mix until combined.

    • STEP 2

      Separate the eggs, putting the egg whites in a large mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to beat the whites with the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Mix the egg yolks into the butter and sugar mixture.

    • STEP 3

      Mix the flour with the baking powder and cornflour, then tip into the butter, sugar and yolk mixture. Mix to combine, then stir in the milk followed by a spoonful of the egg whites. Once that is fully incorporated, gently fold the remaining egg whites into the batter.

    • STEP 4

      Spoon the batter into the springform pan. Press the apples into the batter cut side down and bake for 45-50 mins until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for a while, then transfer to a cooling rack. Dust with icing sugar. Will keep in an airtight container for up to three days.

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