Mary Berry Dorset Apple Traybake Recipe
Are you looking for a simple cake recipe? This Mary Berry Dorset Apple Traybake Recipe is perfect. It's moist, fruity, and absolutely delicious.
Equipment
- 20x30cm baking tin
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Wooden Spoon
- Sharp knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 225 g self-raising flour
- 225 g caster sugar
- 225 g soft butter
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3 medium cooking apples
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons demerara sugar for topping
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
- Grease your baking tin well with butter.
- Line it with baking paper carefully.
- This prevents the cake from sticking.
- Put butter and sugar in your bowl.
- Beat them until light and fluffy.
- This takes about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix well after each egg addition.
- The mixture should look smooth and creamy.
- Sift flour and baking powder together.
- Fold them gently into the egg mixture.
- Add the milk and mix lightly.
- Don't overmix or cake becomes heavy.
- The batter should be soft and smooth.
- Peel your apples with a sharp knife.
- Cut them into thin slices carefully.
- Remove the cores and seeds completely.
- Mix apple slices with ground cinnamon.
- This adds wonderful flavor to your cake.
- Pour half the batter into your tin.
- Spread it evenly across the bottom.
- Arrange half the apple slices on top.
- Add remaining batter and smooth it out.
- Place rest of apples on the surface.
- Sprinkle demerara sugar over everything generously.
- Put tin in your preheated oven.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden.
- Test with a skewer in the center.
- It should come out clean when done.
- The top should be nicely browned.
- Remove cake from oven carefully.
- Let it cool in tin first.
- This takes about 10 minutes.
- Then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Cut into squares when completely cool.
Notes
- Use cooking apples like Bramley for best results.
- They break down and create lovely moisture.
- Room temperature butter mixes much more easily.
- Don't skip the baking paper lining step.
- It makes removing cake so much simpler.
- Add extra cinnamon if you love spice.
- The demerara sugar creates a crunchy topping.
- Store cake in an airtight container always.
- It keeps fresh for up to 5 days.
- Warm slices slightly before serving if you like.
- Serve with custard or fresh cream.