One Bowl Apple Tea Cake

Close up view of apple cake to show fluffy texture

Recipe by Molly
at missmollymakes.com

4.86 from 7 votes

Start your day off right with Grandma's Apple Tea Cake Rich buttery cake that is loaded with tender sweet apples. Best thing? Its made with just ONE BOWL, making clean up a breeze.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Servings: people

Calories: 218kcal

Equipment

large bowl
hand mixer
18cm/7inch round cake tin.

Ingredients

120 gm (½ cups) salted butter
113 gm (½ cups) caster /bakers sugar granulated is fine as a substitute but i use caster sugar as it dissolves quicker
1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla extract
2 (2) large eggs (room temperature)
183 gm (1¼ cups) plain flour
1 tsp (1 tsp) baking powder
2 (2) granny smith apples peeled & chopped
2 tbsp (2 tbsp) raw or turbinado sugar sub with white sugar if necessary

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Line a round 18cm/7inch round cake tin.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla with a hand mixer or whisk until pale and creamy. Add one egg at a time until well combined.
Mix in the flour and baking powder gently until just combined, then fold in the chopped apples (or other fruit if using).
Add mixture into prepared cake tin, smooth out surface and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 40 mins until a toothpick inserted comes clean and top is golden. Serve warm or cooled on it's own or with cream/ice cream.

Notes

The cake may go slightly soft the next day. Simple place into a 160°C/320°F oven for 4-6 minutes to crisp up the outside and have it smelling and tasting fresh and delicious again.
Delicious Variations, Substitute the apple for

Nectarines
Peach
Pears
Berries (fresh or frozen)
Whatever your heart desires!

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