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5 from 3 votes

Spiced Apple Tea Cakes

With hints of honey, nutmeg and cinnamon and a layer of caramel apple, these Spiced Apple Tea Cakes are the perfect afternoon tea treat. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Servings: 8

Equipment

Ingredients

Caramel Apple Layer

  • 3 Granny Smith Apples peeled, quartered and sliced
  • 2 tbs Butter
  • 4 tbsp Demerara Sugar or raw sugar
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Cake Layer

  • 185 g Butter room temp
  • 150 g Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 Eggs room temp
  • 200 g Plain Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg

Instructions

  • Spray a mini cake pan (or muffin pan) with cooking spray and set aside
  • Pre heat oven to 160°C/315°F or 140° fan

Caramel Apples

  • in a frypan over medium-high heat, use a silicone spatula to mix together the lemon juice, butter and sugar until it becomes a syrup
  • Add the apple slices and cook until golden, stirring occasionally
  • Place apple slices into the prepared baking tin (you can make a neat layer, or just plonk it in -up to you!)

Cake Layer

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar and honey until light and creamy
  • With the mixer on low, add the vanilla, then the eggs one at a time. Increase speed to medium and beat until well combined
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and spices, then fold into the batter
  • Carefully drop scoops of mixture into each cavity of the cake pan (until ¾ full)
  • Bake for 25 mins, until golden. If using a muffin pan, the cakes will be smaller and require less baking
  • Once cooked, remove cakes by inverting them onto a large plate, tray or serving dish
  • Serve cakes warm, with whipped cream