Desserts Recipes - Cinnamon Apple Gateau Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 8

• Butter for greasing

• 3 eggs

• 100g/4oz caster sugar

• 75g/3oz plain flour

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the filling and topping:

• 4 large dessert apples

• 50ml/2fl oz clear honey

• 1 tablespoon water

• 75g/3oz sultanas

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 350g/12oz soft cheese

• 50ml/2fl oz fromage frais

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas mark 5. Grease and line a 23cm/9in 18 sandwich cake tin.

2. Place the eggs and caster sugar in a bowl and beat with a hand-held electric whisk until thick and mousse-like.

3. Sift the flour and cinnamon over the egg mixture and fold in with a large spoon.

4. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Turn the cake on to a wire rack to cool.

5. To make the filling, peel, core and slice 3 apples and put them in a saucepan. Add half of the honey and all of the water. Cover and cook over a gentle heat for about 10 minutes.

6. Add the sultanas and cinnamon, stir well, replace the lid and leave to cool. half the lemon juice. Beat until the mixture is smooth.

7. Halve the cake horizontally, place the bottom half on a board and drizzle with any liquid from the apples. Spread with two-thirds of the cheese mixture, then top with the apple filling.

8. Fit the other half of the cake on top. Swirl the remaining cheese mixture over the top of the sponge. Core and slice the remaining apple, sprinkle with lemon juice and use to decorate the edge of the cake.