Crunchy topped spiced Apple cake

Tastes better than it looks!

The nice man from Riverford delivered some more fruit and veg today so I had a lot of apples to use up.

3oz Butter/margarine
6oz Self Raising flour
2oz caster sugar
1 egg
5 tbsp Water
3 eating (dessert) apples peeled, cored and cut into thin wedges.
For the crunchy topping
3oz Brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 oz butter

Rub the butter into the flour until it looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the caster sugar and then mix in the egg and water to make a soft dough. Add a little more water if the mixture is too dry.
Spread into a 8" cake tin and press the apple slices into the dough.
Sprinkle with the brown sugar and cinnamon and dot with the butter.
Bake at 180 for 30 mins until golden brown and firm to the touch.

As with all my favourite recipes.... enjoy with a good strong cup of tea!
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