Cherry and Apple Cake
Description
It goes perfectly with tea and coffee. The sponge turns out tender, juicy, and very tasty! The cake is made in the style of Charlotte, and there's absolutely no fuss or difficulty in making it. You can use either fresh or frozen cherries, and apples of any variety work well. This fragrant spiced bake doesn't need time to mature—once it's done you can serve the cake straight away. It suits both a family tea time and when unexpected guests drop by. Bookmark this lovely recipe for yourself. Serve warm or chilled. Ideal with tea.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare all ingredients.
- 2
Step 2
Beat the softened butter with the sugar. Add the egg and beat everything together once more.
- 3
Step 3
Pour in the milk. Stir.
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Step 4
Add flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon.
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Step 5
Mix until homogeneous.
- 6
Step 6
Add diced apples and pitted cherries. If the cherries are frozen, strain them through a sieve first so any excess liquid can drain away.
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Step 7
Mix and transfer the batter into a baking mould. If the mould is silicone, greasing is not necessary.
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Step 8
Bake in the oven at 170 degrees for about 50 minutes.
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Step 9
Let the baked cake cool slightly, then slice and serve. If you like, you can dust the bake with confectioners’ sugar.