Jersey Apple Cake

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F/ Gas Mark 4). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform cake pan.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

In a separate bowl, cream together the softened Jersey butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and the grated Jersey Royal potato.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the Jersey milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.

Gently fold in the diced Jersey apples.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.

Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Check for doneness after 45 minutes; if the top is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before releasing it from the springform pan and transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Dust with icing sugar before serving (optional).