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Clove Apple Cake

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It's spicy and sweet all at the same time, with most wonderful custard.

Rate this recipe 3.4/5 (47 Votes)

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter or Margarine softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
  • CUSTARD SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanila extract
  • Additional ground cloves optional

Details

Servings 8
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 60mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl cram butter, sugar and cloves. Add eggs one a the time beating well after each.

Step 2

Combine flour and baking powder

Step 3

add creamed mixture alternating with milk.

Step 4

slowly fold in apples.

Step 5

Transfer to a greased and floured 9 inch round pan. Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack

Step 6

In a saucepan combine sugar, flour and milk until smooth. I like to use whisk. Bring to boil over medium heat, cook and stir for approx. 2 minutes until thickened and bubbly

Step 7

Remove from the heat. Stir small amount into egg and return all to pan. Bring to gentle boil, and again cook and stir for approx. 2 minutes

Step 8

Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla.

Step 9

Serve over warm cake and sprinkle with ground cloves if desired

be careful not to let Custard stick to the bottom of the pan

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