Classic Irish Apple Cake

Ingredients

Makes 20

Working Method

Cake Mix
Blend the Satin Creme Cake Mix with softened butter and eggs with a flat beater for 1 minute at a slow speed, then 2 minutes at medium speed. Add the Topfil Apple Cubes and blend on slow speed for 1 minute or until evenly blended. Using 3"/76mm deep round cake molds deposit 80g of cake batter into the paper cases. Sprinkle a blend of cinnamon and brown sugar mix on to this first portion of cake batter. Top with a second 70g portion of cake batter. Finally sprinkle each with a light layer of white granulated sugar. Bake for 160C for 40 minutes approximately in a convention oven.

The story behind the classic Irish Apple Cake

Dating back to the 19th century, the Irish Apple Cake is the most authentic Irish patisserie. Based on a bread recipe, sweetened with apples, the recipe has evolved over time to include sugar and spices. It is distinctive by it's rustic sugary top.