- I made Mary Berry’s Easy Apple Cinnamon Cake for a family dinner.
- Berry describes the recipe as “quick and easy” and I couldn’t agree more.
- My family are huge fans of apple pie, so this recipe was an instant hit.
I would consider myself a beginner in baking.
So last week, when I volunteered to bring dessert to a family dinner, I knew I had to find a recipe that would be simple and easy to achieve.
I soon discovered Mary Berry’s Apple Cinnamon Pie recipe, which she describes as “very quick and easy to make” in the recipe description shared by a user BBC food. I was excited to try this, especially since I had previously made Berry’s Apple and Almond Pie, which was delicious.
I measured the ingredients and prepared the apples before I started baking.
After preheating the fan oven to 160 degrees Celsius (around 320 degrees Fahrenheit), I measured out the ingredients and peeled, cored, and sliced the apples.
Then I prepared the dry ingredients.
According to the recipe, I rubbed the flour with the butter until it formed a breadcrumb texture. Then I mixed in the sugar and cinnamon.
Then it was time to add some apples and eggs.
I then added two and a half apples and three eggs to the mixture. I whisked everything until it had a soft, gooey texture.
When the mixture was ready, I added the remaining apples.
Although Berry’s recipe recommends dividing the mixture between two greased cake pans, I only had one large cake pan available, which worked.
After adding the mixture to the mold, I covered it with the remaining apple slices and sprinkled it with sugar before putting it in the preheated oven.
Berry was right – this recipe was incredibly simple and probably the easiest recipe I’ve followed. It took less than an hour to make, if I don’t count the baking time in the oven.
The cake was ready after 35 minutes.
The recipe recommends baking for 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and well risen.
My cake was ready after 35 minutes. I spread it with apricot jam and left it in the fridge overnight before dinner the next day.
The cake was a hit with my family.
I served the cake at a weekend party attended by my parents, my sister, my sister’s partner and my own partner.
I heated each slice of cake for about 30 seconds in the microwave and served with a drizzle of pudding. The cake was delicious and I found the gooey consistency of the jam complemented the crisp and juicy apples.
My family loved it, especially my sister and parents who enjoyed apple pie or strudel as a favorite dessert when they were growing up. This recipe was a nice change and a perfect fall family dessert.