Apple Cake

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   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease and line base and side of a 9 inch round springform pan with parchment paper. Place chilled butter and all-purpose flour in a bowl then rub with fingertips to make coarse crumbs. Stir in 2 tbsp sugar and half the cinnamon. Add apple and toss gently to combine. Set aside.

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   Using an electric mixer, beat room-temperature butter and 2/3 cup sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one by one, beating lightly after each addition. Beat in sour cream. Using a metal spoon, fold in self-rising flour and remaining cinnamon until just combined.

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   Spoon mixture into prepared pan and level surface. Place apple mixture over surface of cake batter. Bake for 50 mins or until a skewer inserted at center comes out clean.

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   Allow to cool in the pan for 5 mins. Transfer to a wire rack. Serve, warm or cool, with ice cream.

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