Description
Mary Berry’s apple traybake brings together sweet apples and tender cake in a simple afternoon treat your family will adore. Warm spices and golden crumbs make this classic British dessert perfect for sharing with friends over tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 225g Bramley apples
- 3 large eggs
- 175g unsalted butter
- 175g caster sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 225g self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Finishing Ingredients:
- 50g demerara sugar
- Butter for greasing
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking tray with 1 tablespoon butter and line the base with parchment paper. Heat your oven precisely to 350°F.
- Cream 175g softened butter with 175g caster sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes pale and airy.
- Crack 3 large eggs into the butter mixture, incorporating each one thoroughly before adding the next. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Sift 225g self-raising flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon into your wet ingredients.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the batter until just combined, ensuring no flour streaks remain.
- Peel, core, and thinly slice 225g Bramley apples. Fold these delicate slices into your cake batter.
- Transfer the batter to your prepared baking tray, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Sprinkle 50g demerara sugar across the top of the batter for a delightful crunch.
- Slide the tray into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 35 minutes until the surface turns golden brown.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge completely clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the traybake rest in the tray for 10 minutes to set.
- Carefully transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before cutting into square portions.
Notes
- Select crisp, tart Bramley apples for the best flavor and texture in your traybake.
- Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature to create a smoother, more even batter.
- Gently fold the apples into the mixture to prevent overmixing and maintain a light, tender crumb.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a good-quality gluten-free baking blend and add an extra pinch of baking powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 337 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 126 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg