Cinnamon Apple and Pear Crumble Cake with Custard
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1/2 a 385g can sliced apples, drained
- 1/2 a 410g can pear quarters, drained
- 180g caster sugar
- 180g butter
- 150g self raising flour
- 50g ground almonds
- 3 free-range eggs
- 1-2 tbsp milk
For the crumble
- 60g caster sugar
- 90g butter
- 120g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 425g can custard, to serve
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line the base of a 23cm round, deep cake tin. Cut the apples and pears into slices and toss with half the cinnamon and set aside.
- 2
To make the crumble, rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the remaining cinnamon and sugar; mix well and set aside.
- 3
To make the cake, beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until combined. Pour the mixture into the cake tin, place the fruit slices on the top and sprinkle with the crumble mixture.
- 4
Bake for 50-55 minutes in the middle of the oven until firm and golden. Cool in the tin before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or cold with a generous helping of custard.
Cinnamon Apple and Pear Crumble Cake with Custard was taken from COOK VEGETARIAN
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For the cake
- 1/2 a 385g can sliced apples, drained
- 1/2 a 410g can pear quarters, drained
- 180g caster sugar
- 180g butter
- 150g self raising flour
- 50g ground almonds
- 3 free-range eggs
- 1-2 tbsp milk
For the crumble
- 60g caster sugar
- 90g butter
- 120g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 425g can custard, to serve
- 1
Preheat the oven 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line the base of a 23cm round, deep cake tin. Cut the apples and pears into slices and toss with half the cinnamon and set aside.
- 2
To make the crumble, rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the remaining cinnamon and sugar; mix well and set aside.
- 3
To make the cake, beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until combined. Pour the mixture into the cake tin, place the fruit slices on the top and sprinkle with the crumble mixture.
- 4
Bake for 50-55 minutes in the middle of the oven until firm and golden. Cool in the tin before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or cold with a generous helping of custard.
Cinnamon Apple and Pear Crumble Cake with Custard was taken from Cook Vegetarian
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