Ballymaloe Apple Cake Recipe

Name: Ballymaloe Apple Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup milk; Filling; 3 cortland apples or 3 northern spy apples; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 tablespoon liquid honey; 1/4 cup raisins; brown sugar; whipped cream

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk
Filling
3 cortland apples or 3 northern spy apples
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon liquid honey
1/4 cup raisins
brown sugar
whipped cream

1
FILLING- peel apples, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
2
(you should have about 3 cups) In bowl, toss with lemon juice.
3
Add raisins, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and nutmeg; Stir well.
4
Add honey and mix throughly; set aside.
5
In large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder.
6
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
7
Stir in sugar.
8
Make well in center; pour in egg and milk.
9
Using fork, stir briskly to make a sticky dough; divide in half.
10
Roll out one half between 2 sheets of waxed paper to 1/4 inch thickness.
11
Fit into lightly greased 9 inch pie plate.
12
Spoon filling over dough; place other half of rolled dough on top of filling.
13
Press edges together.
14
Using sharp knife, cut small slit in centre of pastry top to allow steam to escape.
15
Bake in 350F oven for 45 minutes or until cake is golden brown and firm to touch and tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
16
Cut into 8 wedges while hot.
17
Serve warm and pass whipped cream and brown sugar separately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Ballymaloe Apple Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ballymaloe Apple Cake

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