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This simple-to-make cake can be served warm with cream or custard as a pudding, or cold spread with butter for tea.

Ingredients

• 8 oz self-rising flour

• 4 oz butter, softened

• 4 oz caster sugar

• ½ lb. cooking apples, peeled, cored, and diced

• Grated rind of one lemon

• 1 medium egg, beaten

• 2 oz sultanas (optional)

Method

1. Set oven to 375F or mark 5.

2. Grease well an 8-inch round cake tin.

3. Put the flour into a large bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

4. Stir in the sugar, diced apple, lemon rind, and egg and mix well.

5. Add and stir in the sultanas, if desired.

6. Put the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden in color.

Courtesy of the “Favourite Dorset Recipes” compiled by Amanda Persey and published by J. Salmon Ltd.