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apple cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Melanie B
Kennesaw, GA

I took a trip to Ireland November 2011. I picked up this cookbook called A taste of Killarney, compiled by Jane Bergin. This recipe is from Old Weir Lodge, chef Maureen O'Donoghue.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple cake

  • 2 c
    self rising flour
  • 1/2 c
    caster sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 lb
    cooking apples
  • 2
    eggs
  • pinch
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    granulated sugar

How To Make apple cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400F
  • 2
    Cream together caster sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the beaten egg.
  • 3
    Mix in the flour, salt and diced cooking apples.
  • 4
    Pour mixture into an 8 inch cake tin and sprinkle the top with granulated sugar. Place in the middle shelf of the oven. Bake for 40 minutes. The cover with foil and bake a further 10 minutes.
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