This page contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small amount of money if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. All our articles and reviews are written independently by the Netmums editorial team.
Apple cinnamon cake
A delicious recipe that works well as a cake or muffins...
- Recipe:
Sent in by Rachel from Newcastle
- Difficulty: Medium
- Serves 8+
Preparation
- Total time
- 1 Hr 15 Mins
- Preparation time
- 30 Mins
- Cooking time
- 45 Mins
350g cooking apples
225g self-raising flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
115g butter, chopped
115g soft brown sugar
3 tbsp milk
2 tbsp demerara sugar
single cream
creme fraiche (optional)
Preheat oven to 180'C/Gas mark 4
Lightly grease a 23cm (9in) sandwich tin and line with baking paper
Sift the flour and spices into a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs
Peel, core and finely chop the apples and mix them with the soft brown sugar
Stir into the flour mixture and beat in enough milk to form a batter
Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and spread it evenly around the sides
Sprinkle with the demerara sugar to give the cake a crunchy topping
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until firm to the touch
Cut into slices and serve with a little single cream or creme fraiche poured on top
You will need
23cm (9in) flan tin or sandwich tin - This highly durable and non-stick one from MasterClass is just what you need and it's available at Amazon for £7.95.
Muffin tray - If you are making muffins instead of a cake, this non-stick, six-hole one is just perfect and doesn't break the bank either. Find it at Amazon for less than a fiver.
Tips
Batter needs to be soft, not sticky - add more milk if needed
Reviews
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Very well
Reviewed on 13/02/16
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This was delicious! I added some decoration and it was devoured in a flash!
Reviewed on 30/11/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Although I took my cake out a lot sooner than the recipe stated, because I thought it was possibly burning, it probably needed a bit longer to cook. Despite the middle needing slightly longer, it was absolutely delicious. This recipe was easy to follow, and despite my very tempremental cooker, I would make again.
Reviewed on 29/11/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Loved this and perfect for the colder weather
Reviewed on 27/11/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Loved this recipe, simple to make and tastes great
Reviewed on 22/11/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Delicious! Made exactly per the recipe and was a hit with the family.
Reviewed on 16/10/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Love this recipe, perfect this time of year for the Apple mountain in our garden! I like a bit of extra spice, and as you can see it doesn't last long in our house...
Reviewed on 05/10/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Easy to follow recipe and very delicious cake. It didn't last long as you can expect :) all my family loved it!
Reviewed on 02/10/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.We all love this Apple Cake in our house especially with custard or ice cream! Mmm...
Reviewed on 27/08/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Delicious cake my whole family loves - especially my son.
Reviewed on 18/08/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Easy to make, great flavour and texture, fabulous!
Reviewed on 04/08/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Yummy
Reviewed on 02/08/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Mmmmm mmmm mmmm. I loved this cake. It was super easy to make (I used a mandolin to slice my apples), all store cupboard ingredients, and tasted delicious. Best eaten still warm with rich vanilla ice cream. I'm going to adapt it to make muffins next time and freezing some.
Reviewed on 07/07/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This was such a treat. So easy to make and a real showstopper!!!
Reviewed on 05/07/15
Wendy D(4)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Made this recipe many times. It's super easy, brilliant taste and texture and always loved by everyone.
Reviewed on 31/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Anything with apple I love and this recipe is so easy and deliciously scrummy with a kick of cinnamon!! Sorry no photo, it was devoured before I got the camera out!!
Reviewed on 30/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Made these as muffins - beautiful!!
Reviewed on 12/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I've made this twice now and it's by far the nicest apple cake recipe ever.
Reviewed on 12/03/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Great combination, very light
Reviewed on 06/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Lovely cake, really moist. I added a little extra mixed spice and cinnamon.
Reviewed on 02/03/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Delicious - a household fav!
Reviewed on 02/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Ok, I admit that my effort doesn't look as tasty as the recipe photo - but I promise it's tasty! ...Surely a slice of this also counts towards our 'five-a-day'? ;-)
Reviewed on 11/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I've made this many, many times - either as a cake or as muffins. I like to make it in a loaf tin, which means its easy to slice for lunch boxes. It also freezes very well, so make lots when you have apples and pop in the freezer. Take it out of the freezer in the evening and it is fine by morning.
Reviewed on 03/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Great way to use up left over apples and works well with plums too!
Reviewed on 01/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.i made this for after lunch on sunday and we had it with custard, it was delicious! i love apple and cinnamon together and this was so moist and lovely, definitely recommend it!
Reviewed on 22/01/15
