Author Notes: This simple, yet comforting loaf, could work as the perfect match for a steaming cup of coffee or tea. —bonheurcuisine
Makes: 1 loaf
Ingredients
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3/4
cup granulated sugar
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2
ounces unsalted butter, melted
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1
egg
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1 1/3
cups self raising flour, sifted
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1/3
cup cream
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1
teaspoon vanilla extract
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1
medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
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1
tablespoon granulated sugar
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1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 160 º C / 325 ° F. Grease and line a 2 1/2 ” deep, 4″ x 8″ inch (base) loaf baking tin. Allow the lining to hang over 1″ on the long sides of the tin
- Sift the flour into a bowl. In a small bowl mix the tablespoon granulated sugar and teaspoon ground cinnamon. Set aside
- In another bowl beat the sugar with the egg until pale and fluffy, add the vanilla extract. Stir in the melted butter and mix
- Fold the flour into the batter, alternate with the cream until they are well combined. Pour into the prepared tin
- Garnish the top with the sliced apple and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar abundantly on top
- Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow to stand for 10 minutes and unmold on a rack to cool.
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