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    Chai Spice Apple Traybake

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    Moist and Delicious spiced Chai Spice Apple Traybake that is easy to make and lovely served with a cup of tea/coffee.

    Apple Traybake cut into slices with 1 slice cut out

    Chai Spice Apple Traybake

    The thing I love about a traybake is it's simplicity.

    If ever you fancy a cake and can't be asked with the faff, a traybake is the perfect cake to make.

    This one is perfect for when you have a few apples knocking about. Which in Autumn happens to be every single day.

    Ingredients to make Chai Spice Apple Traybake

    The ingredients list is pretty simple:

    Apples – I recommend tart apples like Bramley or Granny Smith here which work well with the buttery sugary goodness in this cake. The weight is for the apples before they are peeled.

    Oil - To ensure the cake is super moist.

    Chai Spices and Vanilla – Apples and Cinnamon are the best of friends and I don't scrimp on it here. Feel free to reduce if the quantity mentioned feels like too much for you. Vanilla adds a little lift too. Other Chai Spices include cardamom, cloves, pepper, nutmeg, allspice, ginger.

    Light Brown Sugar – I love the caramel tones that brown sugar add to this cake. 

    Demerara Sugar – This adds crunch to the top of the cake.

    Eggs - Used as a binder.

    Butter - To make the crunchy topping.

    Plain Flour  - You can use Self Raising Flour instead, in that case skip the Bicarb.

    Bicarbonate of Soda - This reacts with the buttermilk for a lighter, well risen cake.

    Buttermilk – Make your own by combining the same quantity of milk with 1 tbsp of Lemon Juice and leaving to stand for 2-3 minutes.

    How to make it

    Preheat oven to 160 C/Gas Mark 3.  Grease or Line a 9 x 13 inch tin.

    Beat Sugar and Oil then add Eggs.

    Mix in Buttermilk, Vanilla.

    Fold in Flour, Bicarb, Cinnamon and Apples.

    Flour added to bowl of ingredients

    Batter with bicarb of soda being added in

    Mixed batter in stand mixer

    Apples added to batter

    Pour batter into a buttered or lined 9×13 inch tin.

    Melt Butter, add Demerara and Chai Spices. Brush on top.

    Butter, sugar and spices in bowl

    Sugar and Butter on top of Cake

    Bake for 45 minutes.

    Baked Apple Cake in tray

    Apple traybake with plates and forks to side

    Serving suggestions 

    Because the cake is very moist, it can be served as it is.

    You can serve dusted with icing sugar or with a splash of cream, a spoonful of creme fraiche, a pouring of custard or a scoop of ice cream. 

    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. If you don't have a large one, cut into pieces and freeze that way.

    Variations

    Nuts

    Add some chopped pecans or walnuts.

    Fruits

    Add dry fruits.

    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.

    Ginger

    Add some Crystallised and Stem or Fresh Ginger.

    Caramel

    Drizzle over some Caramel.

    More Apple Recipes:

    Apple Loaf Cake

    Apple and Blackberry Crumble

    Easy and Cosy Spelt Apple Crumble

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    Apple Traybake cut into slices with 1 slice cut out
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    Chai Spice Apple Traybake

    Moist and Delicious spiced Apple Traybake that is easy to make and lovely served with a cup of tea/coffee.

    Course Baking, Baking/Dessert
    Cuisine british
    Keyword Apple Cake, Apple Traybake, Apples, Autumn Tray Bake
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings 20
    Calories 192 kcal
    Author Safira

    Ingredients

    • 275 g Light Brown Sugar
    • 120 g Oil Veg or Olive
    • 2 Eggs
    • 200 g Buttermilk or Sour Cream/Plain Yoghurt (Tips to make your own are below)
    • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • 325 g Plain Flour
    • 2 tsp Cinnamon Powder Adjust accoridng to your taste
    • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
    • 400 g Apples Peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces

    Topping

    • 3 tbsp Butter Melted
    • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
    • 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
    • ½ tsp Ground All Spice
    • ⅛ tsp Ground Black Pepper
    • ¾ tsp Cardamom
    • Pinch Nutmeg
    • 75 g Demerara Sugar

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 180 C/Gas Mark 4.  Grease or Line a 9 x 13 inch tin.

    Cake

    1. Combine Sugar, Oil, Eggs and Buttermilk in a bowl. Whisk till combined and thickened.

    2. Add Vanilla, Plain Flour, Cinnamon, Bicarbinate of Soda. Mix till the flour is incorporated.

    3. Fold in Apple.

    4. Pour into the baking tin.

    Topping

    1. Make the topping by melting the butter in the microwave in a heat proof bowl.

    2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix together.

    3. Brush or sprinkle on top of the Cake.

    4. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

    Recipe Notes

    Buttermilk

    If you don't have any, mix the same amount of Milk with 1 tbsp Lemon in a bowl. Leave to stand for 2 minutes.

    Apples

    I would suggest using a tart Apple like Bramley or Granny Smith but any apple will work here. The weight of the apples above is before they are peeled/cored.

    Serving suggestions 

    Because the cake is very moist, it can be served as it is. You can serve dusted with icing sugar or with a splash of cream, a spoonful of creme fraiche, a pouring of custard or a scoop of ice cream. 

    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 cook.

    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. If you don't have a large one, cut into pieces and freeze that way.

    Variations

    • Add some chopped pecans or walnuts.
    • Add dry fruits.
    • Make a crumble topping by rubbing 100g Plain flour with 75 cold butter and 75g light brown sugar. Crumble over the top before baking.
    • Pour over some Caramel.
    • Add some Crystallised Ginger and Ground Ginger.
    Nutrition Facts
    Chai Spice Apple Traybake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 192 Calories from Fat 81
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9g14%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Cholesterol 14mg5%
    Sodium 115mg5%
    Potassium 61mg2%
    Carbohydrates 26g9%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 16g18%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 37IU1%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 22mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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