Light & Buttery Apple Shortcake
Whenever you fancy a quick and delicious fruity dessert then this Apple Shortcake recipe will be your go-to recipe. A slice of this scrumptious apple cake will basically melt in your mouth.
Equipment
- 1 baking pan 7"x13"
- 1 sieve
Ingredients
- 185 g (6oz) butter
- 3/4 cup (185g/6oz) caster sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups (185g/6oz) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 425 g (13 ½oz) can pie apple
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- icing sugar to sprinkle
Instructions
- Beat the butter and sugar with the electric mixer until light and creamy.185 g (6oz) butter, 3/4 cup (185g/6oz) caster sugar
- Gradually add the eggs and beat until well incorporated.2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Sift the flour along with the cinnamon and fold in gently.1 1/2 cups (185g/6oz) all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Preheat the oven to 180℃/350℉ (fan-forced) and line the slightly greased baking pan with baking paper.Note: make sure that the paper is overlapping on both sides.
- Spread half of the mixture into the baking pan. Spread the apples on top and sprinkle with the caster sugar.425 g (13 ½oz) can pie apple, 1 tbsp caster sugar
- Now add the other half of the mixture on top of the apples. Spread it out making sure to cover the apples completely.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown.
- Leave to cool for around 10 minutes. Then, take the apple shortcake out and let it cool completely.
- Sprinkle with some icing sugar. Cut into generous squares and either serve on its own or with whipped cream and ice cream.icing sugar to sprinkle
- Enjoy! Guten appetit!
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