Microwave Apple and Cinnamon Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 250ml flour.
• 10ml baking powder.
• pinch of salt.
• 125ml sugar.
• 2 extra-large eggs.
• 50ml oil.
• 5ml vanilla essence.
• 125ml boiling water.
• 2 green apples, peeled, cored and sliced.
• 25ml cinnamon sugar, (1 part cinnamon to 2 parts sugar).
• Apricot jam.

METHOD

• Spray a 1,2 liter microwave angel cake tin with non-stick spray.
• Line the base with paper toweling and spray with non-stick spray once more.
• In a bowl sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
• Add the sugar and mix.
• In a jug beat the eggs, oil, vanilla essence and boiling water together.
• Add to the flour mixture and mix.
• Turn the mixture into the prepared cake tin.
• Arrange the apple slices on top.
• Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
• Place the cake tin on an inverted saucer in the microwave.
• Microwave for 6 minutes on 100% power or until the cake shrinks from the sides of the tin.
• Remove from the microwave and leave for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
• Spread the cake with a little apricot jam.