Great British Toffee Apple Cake
There’s something magical about September and October in the British countryside.
Hedgerows brim with blackberries, allotments are bursting with courgettes, and perhaps best of all – apple season is here. From crisp eating varieties to sharp cookers, there’s no better time to celebrate the humble apple.
At No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents CIC, we love championing seasonal produce that’s grown here in Britain.
Apples are not only affordable and versatile, but they’re also packed full of fibre, vitamins and natural sweetness – perfect for family-friendly recipes that don’t cost the earth.
One of our favourites at this time of year is the Great British Apple Toffee Cake. It’s sticky, comforting and just right for blustery afternoons, lunchboxes, or a pudding served with custard. Even better, it’s a brilliant way to get children involved in baking – whether that’s peeling and chopping (with a child-safe knife), stirring the toffee sauce, or proudly showing off the finished bake. Where possible, please buy British produce including British apples, flour, butter, sugar and eggs.
Ingredients
- 3 medium eating apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 100g soft brown sugar
- 50g unsalted butter
- 150g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 150g caster sugar
- 150g unsalted butter, softened
- 3 medium eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Equipment needed:
- Lined 20cm cake tin
- Saucepan
- Apple corer / peeler
- Scales
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
🍴 Let’s Get Cooking!
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
- Melt the brown sugar and 50g butter in a pan, then pour into the base of a lined 20cm cake tin. Arrange the apple slices on top.
- Beat together the remaining butter, caster sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, and baking powder until smooth.
- Spoon over the apples, level the surface, and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and springy to the touch. Top tip - pop a baking tray underneath the tin in case the toffee bubbles over in the oven!
- Cool for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a plate to serve warm with cream or custard.
Whether you’re baking, preserving, pressing or simply biting into a crisp apple straight from the tree, take a moment this month to savour the variety, history, and heritage of this humble fruit.
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