Ingredients

• 1 lb Granny Smith or your choice of cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

• grated rind and juice of 1 lemon (preferably organic)

• 6 oz (3/4 cup) sugar (separated into 2 equal amounts-about 1/3 plus 1 tbsp)

• 3 oz (3/4 stick) butter

• 1 egg, beaten

• 4 oz (1 cup minus 2 tbsp) all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).

2. Butter the inside of a pie dish, or similar sized baking dish. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl so that they are evenly mixed.

3. Place the sliced apples in a large bowl and add the lemon juice, lemon rind, half of the sugar (3 oz), and stir well. Put the apples into the greased pie dish and set aside.

4. Cream the remaining (3 oz) sugar and butter until light and fluffy, beat in the egg.

5. Gently fold in the flour and baking powder, until well combined, without over mixing.

6. Spread the mixture evenly over the apples.

7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the sponge is firm and golden brown.

8. Enjoy with custard, preferably, or fresh cream.

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