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Apple Cinnamon Butter Cake

Name: Apple Cinnamon Butter Cake
Cook time: 1800 s
Total time: 12600 s
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1½ cups (225 g) plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 115 g unsalted butter - at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon, melted, for brushing; ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar - plus 2 teaspoons for topping; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; ¾ cup (180 ml) milk; 1 medium green apple - cored, peeled, thinly sliced; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; Whipped cream - for serving

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.

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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 butter
at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon, melted, for brushing
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
plus 2 teaspoons for topping
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
¾ cup (180 ml) milk
1 medium green apple
cored, peeled, thinly sliced
½ tsp ground cinnamon
Whipped cream
for serving

Instructions

1
Line the base and side of a 20cm round cake pan with parchment baking paper and lightly grease with cooking spray.
2
Sift together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
3
Using a stand mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and fluffy. With mixer on, add eggs one at a time.
4
Using a rubber spatula, fold flour mixture into batter in 3 batches, alternating with milk.
5
Spread 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.
6
Place 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.
7
Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with whipped cream.