Sufra Dayma:

Apple Cake

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Serves 10 - 12

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all purpose plain flour

2 tbsp baking powder

1 1/2 cinnamon

2 eggs + vanilla essence

1 cup brown sugar

3 medium apples (peeled and grated)

100 gms raisins

1 cup butter (softened)

1 tsp lemon juice

Pinch of salt

Method:

Beat eggs with vanilla, then add sugar. Beat until pale and creamy. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Combine well by means of a spatula with egg mixture. Add butter and continue beating until all ingredients are well combined. Gently mix apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, and raisins. Pour mixture in a lightly greased and floured non-stick cake pan. Bake in a preheated oven of 180 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes, or until tested by a wooden skewer inserted and comes out clean. Remove cake from the oven and allow to cool in pan. Turn onto a wire rack. Slice and serve.