Air Fryer
Air fryer apple-topped cake
This low-maintenance air fryer cake is really easy and quick to make. It bakes perfectly in an air fryer and the apples on top keep it lovely and moist.
Ingredients:
- 150g/5½oz unsalted butter, softened
- 150g/5½oz caster sugar
- 200g/7oz self-raising flour
- 2 large free-range eggs
- 2 tbsp milk (full-fat or skimmed)
- 2 small red apples, cored, cut in half and finely sliced into half moons
- 2 tsp light brown sugar
- icing sugar, for dusting
- double cream, to serve (optional)
Directions:
- Line a 20cm/8in round cake tin (or a cake tin that will fit inside the air fryer) with greaseproof paper.
- Whisk the butter, caster sugar, flour, eggs and milk in a large bowl using an electric whisk or in a stand mixer. Mix on a medium speed for a few minutes until well combined. Heat the air fryer to 160C.
- Pour the batter into the tin and arrange the apple slices on top in concentric circles. Sprinkle over the brown sugar to finish.
- Bake for 30 minutes (use the dessert or cake setting if there is one). Then reduce the temperature to 150C and bake for a further 5–6 minutes, or until cooked through. (These timings work for a 20cm/8in cake tin – if using a smaller tin, you may need to adjust the timings. Start with 5 minutes more baking time and then test to see if it is done. See Recipe Tip.)
- Remove from the air fryer, leave to cool for a few minutes and then remove the cake from the tin. Allow to cool then dust with the icing sugar. Slice and serve with the cream, if using.