I made Mary Berry's 'quick and simple' apple cinnamon cake, and the dessert was a hit with my entire family - Yahoo! Voices

• I made Mary Berry's easy apple and cinnamon loaf cake for a family dinner party.

• Berry describes the recipe as "quick and simple," and I couldn't agree more.

• My family are big fans of apple pie, so this recipe was an instant hit.

I'd consider myself a beginner when it comes to baking.

So last week, when I volunteered to bring dessert to a family dinner party, I knew I had to find a recipe that was simple and easy to follow.

I soon discovered Mary Berry's apple and cinnamon loaf cake recipe, which she describes as "very quick and simple to make" in the recipe description shared by BBC Food. I was excited to try it, especially as I had previously made Berry's apple and almond cake which was delicious.

I started by gathering the ingredients.

Some of the ingredients for the apple and cinnamon cake.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The recipe requires the following ingredients:

• 75 grams of softened butter

• 200 grams of self-raising flour

• 100 grams of light muscovado sugar

• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

• 3 dessert apples

• 3 free-range eggs, beaten

• Between 1 and 2 teaspoons of demerara sugar

• 2 tablespoons of warmed, sieved apricot jam.

I measured out the ingredients and prepared the apples before the baking began.

Sliced apples.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

After preheating my fan oven to 160 degrees Celsius (around 320 degrees Fahrenheit) I measured out the ingredients and peeled, cored, and sliced the apples.

I then prepared the dry ingredients.

The butter and flour combined, left, and the mixture combined with sugar and cinnamon, right,Mikhaila Friel/Insider

As the recipe instructs, I rubbed the flour and butter together until it formed a breadcrumb texture. I then stirred in the sugar and cinnamon.

Then it was time to add some of the apples and the eggs.

The apple and cinnamon cake mix.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I then added two-and-a-half apples and three eggs to the mixture. I beat everything together until it formed a soft, gooey texture.

With the mixture completed, I added the remaining apples.

The cake mixture covered with apple slices.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Although Berry's recipe suggests dividing the mixture between two greased cake tins, I only had one large tin available which worked out fine.

After adding the mixture to the tin, I covered it with the remaining apple slices and sprinkled with sugar before placing it in the preheated oven.

Berry was correct — this recipe was incredibly simple, and it was probably the easiest recipe I've followed. It took less than an hour to make, not counting the time it took to bake in the oven.

The cake was ready after 35 minutes.

The author's dad is pictured cutting the cake.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The recipe suggests baking for between 35 and 45 minutes, or until golden-brown and having risen well.

My cake was ready after 35 minutes. I slathered it with apricot jam and left it in the fridge overnight before the dinner party the following day.

The cake was a hit with my family.

A slice of apple and cinnamon cake.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I served the cake at a weekend dinner party attended by my parents, my sister, my sister's partner, and my own partner.

I heated up each slice of cake for about 30 seconds in the microwave and served it with a drizzle of custard. The cake was delicious, and I found that the gooey consistency of the jam complimented the crisp and juicy apples.

My family loved it, especially my sister and parents, who would indulge in apple pie or strudel as a go-to dessert growing up. This recipe was a nice change, and the perfect family dessert for fall.

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