Description
Cooking apples (Bramley or Granny Smith) – 2 large, peeled, cored & sliced
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp (to prevent browning)
Unsalted butter – 175g, softened
Caster sugar – 175g
Eggs – 3, beaten
Self-raising flour – 225g
Baking powder – 1 tsp
Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp
Milk – 2 tbsp
- Icing sugar – for dusting
Ingredients
- Cooking apples (Bramley or Granny Smith) – 2 large, peeled, cored & sliced
- Lemon juice – 1 tbsp (to prevent browning)
- Unsalted butter – 175g, softened
- Caster sugar – 175g
- Eggs – 3, beaten
- Self-raising flour – 225g
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
- Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp
- Milk – 2 tbsp
- Icing sugar – for dusting
Instructions
Preheat & PreparePreheat your oven to 180°C (fan 160°C) / Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 20cm x 30cm traybake tin with parchment paper.
Prepare the ApplesToss the apple slices in lemon juice to prevent browning and set aside.
Make the BatterIn a bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually add the beaten eggs, mixing well. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon, then fold gently. Stir in the milk to loosen the batter.
Assemble the TraybakeSpread half the batter into the prepared tin. Arrange half the apple slices on top, then cover with the remaining batter. Finish with the remaining apple slices, pressing them slightly into the mixture.
Bake to PerfectionBake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden and a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Dust & ServeOnce cooled, dust with icing sugar and slice into squares. Enjoy as is, or serve warm with custard or clotted cream! 
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min