Norwegian Apple Cake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups self raising flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Cream the sugar with the butter, until light, fluffy and pale golden. Slowly add the beaten eggs and then add flour, bit by bit - mixing well after each addition.

2. 2

   Mix gently, pour mixture into greased 9 inch square pan.

3. 3

   Peel and slice apples.

4. 4

   Place slices on top of the mixture. (Place apple slices as close as possible to each other).

5. 5

   Mix sugar and cinnamon.

6. 6

   Sprinkle this topping over the apples.

7. 7

   Bake for about 60 minutes in a 180C/350F oven, until well risen and golden.

8. 8

   This delicious apple cake can be served warm or cold with cream or creme fraiche.

9. 9

   It keeps and freezes very well - separate the slices with greaseproof paper for freezing.