- 20m prep
- 1h 10m cook
- 8 servings
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The simple things in life are best – like this butter cake with a layer of custard and apples. Did someone say afternoon tea time?
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Michelle Southan
Food Director, taste.com.au
Allergens: Recipe may contain gluten, wheat, tree nut, egg and milk.
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- 15 Ingredients
- 6 Method Steps
15 Ingredients
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125g butter, at room temperature
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100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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300g (2 cups) self-raising flour
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75g (1/2 cup) plain flour
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185ml (3/4 cup) milk
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290g (1 cup) drained canned apple slices pie fruit
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50g (1/2 cup) flaked almonds
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1 tbsp raw sugar
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Double cream, to serve
vanilla custard
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50g (1/3 cup) custard powder
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435ml (1 3/4 cups) milk
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2 tbsp caster sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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6 Method Steps
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To make custard (50g (1/3 cup) custard powder), stir powder and 1/2 cup milk in a saucepan until smooth. Stir in sugar (100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar), vanilla (1 tsp vanilla extract), remaining milk over medium heat for 5 minutes or until thick. Cool slightly.
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Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Grease a 22cm springform pan. Line base and sides with baking paper. Beat butter (125g butter, at room temperature), caster sugar (2 tbsp caster sugar) and vanilla (1 tsp vanilla extract) until pale.
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Add eggs (2 eggs) to butter mixture, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flours (300g (2 cups) self-raising flour|75g (1/2 cup) plain flour) and milk (435ml (1 3/4 cups) milk) until combined. Spoon half the cake mixture into pan. Smooth surface.
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Dollop the warm custard over the top of the cake mixture and use the back of a spoon to spread into an even layer. Arrange the apple slices (290g (1 cup) drained canned apple slices pie fruit) on top.
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Dollop the remaining cake mixture over the top. Use the back of a spoon to gently smooth the surface to cover (don’t worry if there’s a few small gaps).
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Sprinkle with almonds (50g (1/2 cup) flaked almonds) and raw sugar (1 tbsp raw sugar). Bake for 1 hour or until skewer comes out clean. Set aside in pan for 20 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool. Serve with cream (Double cream, to serve).
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# The % daily values indicates how much of a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet, based on general nutritional advice for a diet of 2100 calories a day.
* Health Scores are calculated on a 1-10 scale based on nutrient density and USDA (global standard) recommendations for a healthy diet. A higher Health Score indicates a healthier recipe. The value is based on the impact of macronutrients and micronutrients in the recipe.
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