Traditional Irish Apple Cake

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A delicious Irish apple cake that is great for serving with tea or coffee.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 8-1/2x11-inch cake

Traditional Irish Apple Cake

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ cup butter

¼ cup white sugar

3 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

2 apples

or more to taste - peeled

cored

and thinly sliced

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-1/2x11-inch lasagna dish or roasting pan.

Step 2

Sift flour baking powder and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat butter and sugar together in another bowl using an electric mixer until light and soft. Beat in 1 egg then 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture. Repeat twice more. Fold in two-thirds of the remaining flour. Stir in milk; fold in the rest of the flour.

Step 4

Spread 1/2 the batter into the bottom of the prepared dish. Distribute apple slices on top and cover with remaining batter.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees (163 degrees C). Continue baking until golden brown and firm to the touch about 30 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Traditional Irish Apple Cake

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 205

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.8g 10%

Carbohydrates: 29.7g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 7%

Sugars: 10.2g

Fat: 7.8g 12%

Saturated Fat: 4.3g 21%

Cholesterol: 76.9mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 284.3IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 1.6mg 3%

Folate: 52.1mcg 13%

Calcium: 74.1mg 7%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 9.8mg 4%

Potassium: 93.1mg 3%

Sodium: 157.8mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 69.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.