Traditional English Apple Traybake - Apple Pudding Cake

Ingredients

• 1 lb bramley cooking apple
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 8 ounces butter, softened
• 10 ounces golden caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 12 ounces self raising flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons demerara sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F or Gas mark 4.

2. 2

   Grease & line a rectangular baking tray - approx 9" x 7" or 27 cms x 20 cms.

3. 3

   Peel, core & thinly slice apples; squeeze the lemon juice over them to stop them discolouring and set them to one side.

4. 4

   Place butter, caster sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour & baking powder into a large roomy mixing bowl & mix well until smooth. You can use an electric hand whisk if it's easier.

5. 5

   Spread half of the cake/pudding mixture into the prepared tin. Arrange half of the apples over the top of the mixture.

6. 6

   Repeat the layer with the remaining half of cake/pudding mixture & apples - the apples should be arranged over the top of the cake/pudding mixture.

7. 7

   Sprinkle over with the demerara sugar.

8. 8

   Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown, well risen & springy to the touch.

9. 9

   Leave to cool slightly for 10 minutes & then cut into squares or bars.

10. 10

    Wait until the cake has completely cooled before removing the cake & the baking paper from the tin - store in an airtight tin or container.

11. 11

    If you wish to serve this warm as a pudding, wait 5-10 minutes and then cut and serve with cream, custard or ice cream.

12. 12

    It can also be microwaved too, for a future hot pudding!