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Food & crafts => Recipes => Topic started by: NormandyMary on December 01, 2012, 11:54:37 am

Title: Kent Apple Cake
Post by: NormandyMary on December 01, 2012, 11:54:37 am

At 4pm UK time on ITV they have a competition programme for the country's best bakery. I only started watching it last week, but its really good. One of the bakeries was from Kent and they made a Kent or Kentish Apple Cake made with huge chunks of apple, lots of cinnamon and a crunchy top. Well, Ive had to adapt the recipe as they didnt give the amounts of the ingredients required, but Ive had a go and its in the oven now. Hopefully this afternoon, when its cooled down, Ill have a good report about it, if not, Ill be warming it up and covering it in custard for tonights dessert, and if its really bad, Ill give it to the chooks!

Title: Re: Kent Apple Cake
Post by: Fleecewife on December 01, 2012, 01:09:16 pm

                                           
                                         I LOVE apple cake  :yum: :love: :hungry:   ;D
 
I have a good recipe for one with a crunchy top made with Cox apples - now I'll have to dig it out, as British Coxes are back in the shops.  If I can find it I'll copy it here.  Do share your recipe Mary - if it works  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Kent Apple Cake
Post by: Bionic on December 01, 2012, 01:47:37 pm

Mary,
I have been watching the programme too. The apple cake looked lovely. Best yours will be great with custard.
Sally

Title: Re: Kent Apple Cake
Post by: Ina on December 01, 2012, 05:00:23 pm

Just had a look online - there seem to be as many different recipes for "Kentish" apple cake as there are bakers!

So what's so special about this one?

Title: Re: Kent Apple Cake
Post by: suziequeue on December 02, 2012, 08:08:53 am

I use Delia Smith's recipe which is gorgeous.