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    21st October 2020 Desserts and Baking

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    Apple Loaf Cake

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    This Apple Loaf Cake is moist, warming, delicious and perfect for using up seasonal apples. Topped with Demerara sugar to add crunch.

    Apple Loaf Cake on wired rack with apples in background

    Apple Loaf Cake

    This cake is perfect for using up surplus apples and at this time of year, anyone with an apple tree knows.

    Even though I no longer have access to one, we used to have one on our allotment and I remember just how many apples we would end up with.

    No amount of sharing could get them all used up!

    When I first made this cake, I totally forgot to put butter in the recipe and ended up with a drier cake which was more bread like. It still got eaten though. 

    This is a really delicious cake with the warmth from the spices, crunch from the demerara sugar topping. I like to drizzle some caramel over the top too some days because..why not?

    Ingredients used in this recipe

    Apples

    Use any type of apples you want but nothing too sweet. I have used a variety in the past. If you use Bramley apples, 1 apple will be enough.

    Butter and Eggs

    For richness and to combine.

    Sugar

    I use light brown and demerara for a crunchy top. Light brown sugar gives a lovely moistness to the cake as well as adding a light flavour.

    Self Raising Flour

    For a nicely risen loaf. You can use Plain Flour instead but in that case you will need to add 1 tsp of baking powder for every 100g of flour.

    Ground Spices

    Because Autumn calls for a spiced cake. You can omit spices altogether if you prefer not to have them here.

    Chopping apples for cake

    In order to avoid waste, I use an apple corer but this isn't necessary.

    You can just gently remove the seeds and take out the core without taking lots of it off. 

    I also peel the apples. The best peeler for me has been the OXO Y peeler.

    I also use many of the other OXO branded kitchen items and can personally vouch for their brilliance.

    I then chop them into small cubes (or a shape that resembles that lol).

    How to make Apple Loaf Cake

    The cake batter itself is very simple to make:

    Preheat oven to Gas Mark 3/160 C. Line tin.

    Coat the apples in flour after chopping them.

    Apples dusted in flour on plate

    Whisk the butter and sugar then add the egg and yoghurt mixing afterwords.

    Sugar and Butter mixed in bowl of stand mixer

     

    Add the dry ingredients and fold in.

    Dry ingredients added to stand mixer

    Add stem ginger (if using) and mix together very gently.

    Stem Ginger and Buttermilk added to stand mixer

    Fold in the apples. Add to the prepared tin and top with demerara sugar.

    Maryam (my daughter) used a gold sparkly one.. Bake for 50 - 60 minutes.

    Apples added to stand mixer ready to be folded in

    BAtter in loaf tin

    Demerara sugar added on top of batter

    Storing and Freezing

    This cake can be stored in an airtight container on the kitchen counter for up to 2 days as long as your kitchen is nice and cool.

    Freezer

    This cake is also freezer friendly.

    Simply wrap it tightly in some foil and pop in an airtight container or freezer bag and keep for up to 3 months.

    Variations

    Nuts

    Add some chopped pecans or walnuts.

    Crumble

    Make a crumble topping by rubbing 100g Plain flour with 75 cold butter and 75g light brown sugar. Crumble over the top before baking.

    Caramel

    Drizzle over some Caramel.

    Tips and FAQ's

    Sugar

    Use white or light brown sugar. 

    Apples

    Use Granny Smith, Bramley Apples or any tart red apples, but nothing too sweet. If you use Bramley apples, 1 apple will be enough. Don't grate the apples as this releases a lot of moisture and the quantities would need to be adjusted accordingly. 

    Batter

    This batter is similar to muffin batter and should be handled gently. So don't be tempted to over mix.

    More Apple Recipes:

    Apple and Blackberry Crumble

    Easy and Cosy Spelt Apple Crumble

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    Apple Loaf Cake on wired rack with apples in background
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    Apple Loaf Cake

    This Apple Loaf Cake is moist, warming, delicious and perfect for using up seasonal apples. Topped with Demerara sugar to add crunch.

    Course Baking/Dessert
    Cuisine british
    Keyword Afternoon Tea, Apple Cake, Apple LOaf Cake
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings 8 slices
    Calories 400 kcal
    Author Safira

    Ingredients

    • 225 g Apples Cored, Peeled and chopped into small cubes
    • 125 g Butter Softened
    • 125 g Light Brown Sugar
    • 1 Egg
    • 125 g Greek Yoghurt
    • 245 g Self Raising Flour

    Optional Spices

    • 1 tsp Ground Ginger Optional, Adjust quantity accoridng to taste
    • 2 pieces Stem Ginger Grated
    • 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
    • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
    • 1 tsp All Spice

    Topping

    • 3 tbsp Demerara Sugar

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4/180 °C. Line a loaf tin with a liner or greaseproof paper.

    2. Coat the Apples in 1 - 2 flour after chopping them and set aside.

    3. Whisk the Butter and sugar for 5 minutes and then add the Egg and Yoghurt mixing afterwards to fully incorporate.

    4. Gently fold in the Flour and Spices if using.

    5. Fold in the apples. Add to the prepared tin. Top with demerara sugar.

    6. Bake in the middle of the oven for 50 - 60 minutes or until baked through and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

    Recipe Notes

    Storing and Freezing

    This cake can be stored in an airtight container on the kitchen counter for up to 2 days as long as your kitchen is nice and cool.

    Freezer

    This cake is also freezer friendly.

    Simply wrap it tightly in some foil and pop in an airtight container or freezer bag and keep for up to 3 months.

    Variations

    Nuts

    Add some chopped pecans or walnuts.

    Crumble

    Make a crumble topping by rubbing 100g Plain flour with 75 cold butter and 75g light brown sugar. Crumble over the top before baking.

    Caramel

    Drizzle over some Caramel.

    Tips and FAQ's

    Sugar

    Use white or light brown sugar. 

    Apples

    Use Granny Smith, Bramley Apples or any tart red apples, but nothing too sweet. If you use Bramley apples, 1 apple will be enough. Don't grate the apples as this releases a lot of moisture and the quantities would need to be adjusted accordingly. 

    Batter

    This batter is similar to muffin batter and should be handled gently. So don't be tempted to over mix.

    Nutrition Facts
    Apple Loaf Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 400 Calories from Fat 180
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 20g31%
    Saturated Fat 12g75%
    Cholesterol 90mg30%
    Sodium 193mg8%
    Potassium 138mg4%
    Carbohydrates 51g17%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 29g32%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 661IU13%
    Vitamin C 2mg2%
    Calcium 50mg5%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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