Name: Caramelised apple and cinnamon tea cakes
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 125 gram (4 ounces) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup (150g) caster (superfine) sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/4 cup (185g) self-raising flour; 1/2 cup (75g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk; 1 apple (200g), peeled, grated coarsely; 2 apples (260g); 75 gram (2½ ounces) butter; 1/3 cup (75g) firmly packed light brown sugar

Caramelised apple and cinnamon tea cakes

Topped and tailed with caramelised apple, these delightful tea cakes can be served up for morning or afternoon tea, and would be a different and welcome addition to the school lunchbox.

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Ingredients

125 gram (4 ounces) butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2/3 cup (150g) caster (superfine) sugar

2 eggs

1 1/4 cup (185g) self-raising flour

1/2 cup (75g) plain (all-purpose) flour

1 teaspoon mixed spice

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup (250ml) buttermilk

1 apple (200g), peeled, grated coarsely

2 apples (260g)

75 gram (2½ ounces) butter

1/3 cup (75g) firmly packed light brown sugar

Method

1.To caramelise the apples, slice each unpeeled apple, across the core, into six 1cm (½ inch) thick slices, removing any seeds. Stir butter and sugar in large frying pan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add apple slices to caramel sauce; cook, turning occasionally, about 3 minutes or until browned lightly.

2.Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease two six-hole (¾-cup/180ml) texas muffin pans.

3.Place one slice caramelised apple in each pan hole; spoon caramel sauce over apple.

4.Beat butter, extract and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Transfer mixture to large bowl; stir in sifted dry ingredients and buttermilk, in two batches. Stir in apple. Divide mixture among pan holes; bake about 30 minutes.

5.Stand cakes in pan 5 minutes before turning, top-side up, onto wire rack. Serve cakes warm.

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