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Mary Berry Spiced Apple Cake

Mary Berry Spiced Apple Cake recipe
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Mary Berry Spiced Apple Cake is a moist, lightly spiced sponge made from apples, warming spices, butter, flour, and brown sugar. The apples add natural sweetness and moisture, while the spices create a fragrant and comforting flavour.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large apples (peeled, cored, diced)

  • 225g self-raising flour

  • 175g light brown sugar

  • 150g butter (softened)

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • 1–2 tbsp milk (if needed)

  • Pinch of salt

Optional Topping:

 

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

  • A light sprinkle of cinnamon

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the apples

Peel, core, and dice the apples into small, even pieces so they soften nicely during baking.

Step 2: Cream butter and sugar

Beat the softened butter with light brown sugar until pale, creamy, and smooth.

Step 3: Add the eggs

Mix in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each one blends in fully before adding the next.

Step 4: Combine the dry ingredients

Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, and salt in a separate bowl.

Step 5: Fold the mixture together

Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture, adding a splash of milk if the batter feels too thick.

Step 6: Add the apples

Fold in the diced apples, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Step 7: Fill the tin

Pour the mixture into a lined cake tin and smooth the surface with a spatula.

Step 8: Add optional topping

Sprinkle a little brown sugar and cinnamon over the top for a caramelised finish.

Step 9: Bake the cake

Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 45–50 minutes until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Step 10: Cool before slicing  

Allow the cake to cool before serving to ensure clean cuts and a settled crumb.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-spiced-apple-cake/