Apple Cakes - Miele DGC 6000 XL Cookbook

Ingredients
150 g butter
150 g sugar
3 tsp vanilla sugar
A pinch of salt
3 medium eggs
Grated zest of 1 lemon
150 g self-raising fl our
1/2 tsp baking powder
Butter for greasing
Fine breadcrumbs
Topping:
500 g apples
>> Tip:
Bottled cakes containing fresh
fruit must be consumed within
two days. They are not suitable for
long-term storage.
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Apple cakes

Makes 5 x 250 ml preserving jars
1
Beat together the but-
ter, sugar, vanilla sugar,
salt and lemon zest, then add
the eggs a little at a time and
beat until light and fl uffy.
2
Fold in the fl our along with
the baking powder.
3
Grease the jars with butter
to 1 cm below the rim. Dust
with breadcrumbs and half fi ll
with the mixture.
4
Peel, quarter, core and slice
the apples. Press lightly
into the cake mixture, with the
curved side up. Place the jars on
the rack and bake (see below for
settings).
5
Immediately after baking,
seal the jars with a rubber
ring, glass lid and metal spring
clamp.
Automatic programme: Step 4
Automatic programmes »
Cakes/biscuits » Apple sponge »
Bottling
Duration: 45 minutes
Settings: Step 4
Function: Conventional heat
Temperature: 160°C
Duration: 45 minutes
Shelf level: 1