Spiced Apple Cake

I made this cake a few weeks ago and plan on making it again soon.  It is super simple and delicious.  My mom had given me this little cookbook a few Christmas's ago and every cake that I've made out of it has been a success!  I've been under the weather lately but am finally feeling better.  Thank goodness Thanksgiving was not a bust.  Could have felt better but at least I was on some antibiotics by then and enjoyed a mini vacation on Chincoteague Island.  Hope you all had a nice holiday and if you try this cake you enjoy it!  This recipe comes courtesy of the book "Mmmm...Baking."

1 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing (I use baking spray)
Generous  1 cup light brown sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
Scant 1 1/2 cups self rising flour*
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup golden raisins (I omitted these)
3 small apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp honey, warmed


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease and line a 9-inch round springform cake pan.
Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat together until light and fluffy.  Gradually beat in the eggs.  Sift the flour, cinnamon and nutmeg into the batter and fold in gently using a large spoon.  Fold in the golden raisins (if using).
Spoon half the batter into the prepared pan and level the surface with a spatula.  Scatter over half the sliced apples.  Spoon over the remaining cake batter and gently level the surface again.  Arrange the remaining apple slices over the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 - 1 1/4 hours, until risen, golden brown and firm to the touch.  Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack.  Brush the top with the warmed honey and let cool completely.

*If you do not have self rising flour you can make your own.  1 cup self rising flour = 1 cup flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt.




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