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- Apple and Sweet Wine Cake
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- Ingredients:
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For the Cake:
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4 apples
1/4 pint (150 ml) sweet red wine
3 large eggs
4 oz (100 grams) superfine sugar
1/4 pint (150 ml) sunflower oil
1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract
8 oz (200 grams) self-raising flour
2 tablespoons (30 ml) ground cinnamon
For the Topping:
2 oz (50 grams) whole blanched almonds
2 oz (50 grams) superfine sugar
Directions:
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- Prepare the Cake:
- Grease and line a deep 10 inch (25 cm) loose-bottomed cake tin.
Peel and slice the apples, put in a bowl, pour over the wine and leave for about 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C).
Whisk together the eggs and sugar until thick and creamy.
Gradually whisk in the oil and vanilla extract.
Fold in the flour, one tablespoon at a time and, finally, add the apple and wine mixture and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the cinnamon.
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- Stir gently until well mixed.
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- Pour into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for one hour until firm to the touch.
Prepare the Topping:
- Roughly chop the almonds and mix together with the sugar and remaining cinnamon.
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- Sprinkle over the top of the cake as soon as it is cooked.
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- Remove from the tin and leave to cool. Serves 8 to 10.
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- That's it!
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