Apple sponge squares recipe

Apple sponge squares

140 ratings

Prep Time:20 mins

Cooking Time:30 mins

Serves:8 Adults

Cost:Low

A tasty sponge cake recipe that is ideal for the entire family, including those with a nut allergy.

About this recipe

This recipe was adapted from the Allergy NI cookbook "Parties, Picnics & Packed Lunches"

Ingredients

113g / 4 oz. butter
113g / 4 oz. of granulated sugar
1 large egg
227g / 8 oz. of self-raising flour
1 large apple, cooking or eating
4 tablespoons of low-fat milk

Method

Preheat the oven to 180⁰C / 350⁰F / Gas Mark 4
Cream the butter until it is soft then beat in the sugar until they are fluffy and light in color
Beat the egg and add to mixture, beating it in well
Sieve the flour
Peel, core and roughly chop the apple
Stir flour and apple into other ingredients with the milk
Line a swiss roll tin with baking parchment
Turn into the swiss roll tin and spread it evenly to the sides
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until cake is golden brown and springy to touch
Sprinkle sparingly with sugar and leave to cool
Cut into squares when cooled

What you will need

Baking tray
Chopping board
Chopping knife
Kitchen scales
Mixing bowl
Sieve
Wooden spoon
Whisk

Serving suggestions

Serve on their own or as a dessert with frozen yoghurt

"Try using low-fat margarine instead of butter to reduce the fat content."

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