the Sage Test Kitchen
Apple Cinnamon Butter Cake
The Combi Wave 3 in 1’s convection oven mode circulates hot air around the cake, promoting a golden, even crust and perfectly cooked interior. Buttery, light and cinnamon-scented, it’s got a bit of ‘appley’ love in every bite.
the Combi Wave™ 3 in 1
3 hrs 30 mins total time
30 mins active time
Easy
Serves 8
Ingredients
Measurements:
1½ cups (225 g) plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
115 g unsalted butterat room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon, melted, for brushing
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugarplus 2 teaspoons for topping
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
¾ cup (180 ml) milk
1 medium green applecored, peeled, thinly sliced
½ tsp ground cinnamon
Whipped creamfor serving
Instructions
- 1Line the base and side of a 20cm round cake pan with parchment baking paper and lightly grease with cooking spray.
- 2Sift together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- 3Using a stand mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and fluffy. With mixer on, add eggs one at a time.
- 4Using a rubber spatula, fold flour mixture into batter in 3 batches, alternating with milk.
- 5Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Top with apple slices, overlapping them slightly. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Mix together cinnamon and 2 teaspoons sugar and sprinkle over the apple.
- 6Place trivet on turntable, press Oven and set to 180°C for 50 minutes. Press Start to begin preheating. When preheat has completed, place pan on trivet and press Start to begin cooking.
- 7Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with whipped cream.