IRISH APPLE CAKE

2 1/2 cups self raising flour

150 grams butter, cold (5.30 oz)

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

750 grams granny smith apples (26.5 oz)

2 eggs

1/4 cup milk

extra sugar

preheat oven to 180c (160c fan forced) 350 f. line base and grease and flour sides of a 23 cm (9 inch) springform tin.

peel, core and roughly chop apples.

place the flour and butter into a large bowl. using fingers, rub butter into the flour until mix resembles breadcrumbs.

add the sugar, cinnamon and apple,  stir until well combined.

mix the eggs and milk together then pour into the flour mix. stir until well combined.

spoon mix into tin. pressing to the sides.

cook for approx. 1 hour or until a skewer comes out clean.

serve hot with custard or cream or both.

original recipe taken from  TASTE and altered slightly.