Perfect in Autumn! Light and Fluffy Apple and Black Tea Cake

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   Cut an apple in half.

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   Peel one half and dice.

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   Dice other half with the skin still on.

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   Beat the eggs and add the sugar.

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   Whisk it until it has thickened.

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   Add the vegetable oil and stir lightly.

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   Add the tea leaves from the teabag.

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   Remove any moisture from the peeled apple dices, and add them into the mixture and mix well.

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   Sift in the flour and briefly stir with a rubber spatula.

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    Pour into the cake pan, and put the unpeeled diced apples on top.

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    Bake in the preheated oven at 180C for 60 - 70 minutes.

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    Insert a bamboo skewer etc.

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    to check whether the centre is done.

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    This cake burns easily, so try to keep an eye on it and adjust the baking time accordingly.

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    The baked cake looks like this.

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    If you want to enjoy a stronger black tea flavour, add some more tea leaves.

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    (This is a photo I took previously.)

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    I baked this cake for the first time in two years!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.