Sicilian Apple Cake by Foodland Recipe Kitchen

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 120g Western Star Chef’s Choice Unsalted Cultured Butter - use 20g for pan then melt remaining 100g
• 50g walnuts, finely chopped
• 1kg Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely sliced
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 3 large eggs
• 250g caster sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 150g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 100ml milk
• 120g raisins
• 100g pine nuts, toasted
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Equipment

• 24cm spring form cake tin
• Large bowl
• Electric beaters

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
2. Using 20g of butter from the total quantity, generously brush sides and bottom of a 24cm spring form cake tin then sprinkle base and sides with the chopped walnuts, set aside.
3. Mix apple slices with lemon zest and juice, and set aside. This will prevent discolouring.
4. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla together until pale and creamy then add melted butter, flour, baking powder and milk, whisk to a smooth batter.
5. Pour one-third of the batter into the prepared cake tin then top with one third of the apple, raisins and pine nuts.
6. Repeat with remaining ingredients and finish with a layer of apples. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top of the cake.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until the apple is soft when tested with a skewer.
8. Allow to cool in the tin. Remove and place on serving plate. Serve with whipped cream or yoghurt.