Dorset Apple Traybake

A delightful and heartwarming dessert featuring Bramley apples, perfect for any occasion and especially beloved during apple season.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 10

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Baking, Dessert

Cuisine: British

Calories: 320

Main Ingredients

225 g butter, softened (about 1 cup or 2 sticks) Extra butter for greasing
550 g Bramley cooking apples (about 4-5 medium apples) Peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 unit Juice of ½ lemon To prevent apple browning
225 g light muscovado sugar (about 1 cup)
300 g self-raising flour (about 2 ½ cups)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon Divided, for batter and topping
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tbsp milk
to taste unit Icing sugar, for dusting For serving

Preparation

Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C Fan). Grease and line a 30cm x 23cm traybake tin with baking paper.
Peel, core, and thinly slice the Bramley apples. Toss them in lemon juice to prevent browning.

Making the Batter

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, light muscovado sugar, self-raising flour, baking powder, half the ground cinnamon, eggs, and milk with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes until smooth.

Assembling

Spread half of the batter into the prepared tin. Layer half of the sliced apples on top and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon.
Spoon the rest of the batter over the top and level it out carefully. Arrange the remaining apple slices on the very top.

Baking

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cooling and Serving

Once baked, let it cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Just before serving, dust the top lightly with icing sugar.

Serve warm or at room temperature, sliced into squares. Pair with clotted cream, vanilla ice cream, or custard.