Apple shortcake
Delicious apple shortcake slice is great for and afternoon snack but even better for dessert served with cream
Servings: 15
Ingredients
Shortcake dough
- 180 g Salted butter Softened
- ¾ cup Sugar granulated
- 2 Eggs
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 3 tsp Baking Powder
Filling
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 4-5 Apples Equivalent to 2 cups cooked apples
- ⅛ cup Water
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
Instructions
APPLE FILLING
- Peel and slice apples i use this apple peeling and slicing tool.
- Place apples in a pot with ⅛ cup water and lemon juice
- Cook until soft
- Set aside until you are ready to use
Preheat oven
- Preheat the oven to 170°c or 340°F fan-bake. Line a baking tray with baking paper
Shortcake Dough
- Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy
- Add eggs one at a time beating well
- Sift flour and baking powder into creamed butter mixture and stir together
- Rest dough in the fridge for 30 minutes
- Split dough in half and roll out to fit your desired pan size.
- Place bottom layer of dough in you pan then add apples on top and sprinkle with cinnamon then add top layer
- Bake in a preheated oven for 30 - 40 minutes or until golden
Notes
Dust with icing sugar and enjoy on its own or with cream, yoghurt or ice cream.
This slice keeps best covered at room temperature.