Jersey Apple Cake with Lavender Honey Drizzle

A moist and subtly sweet apple cake, perfect for ending a meal on a light and refreshing note. Infused with the aroma of Jersey apples and enhanced by a delicate lavender honey drizzle.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

60 minutes

Calories

415 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

3 items

Cost

£0.50/serving

Season:

🍂 Autumn

Meal Type:

Lunch•Dessert•Salad

Cuisine:

Jersey

Main Ingredient:

Seafood

Mood:

Comfort Food•Healthy

Ingredients

Servings

1.5cupsAll-Purpose Flour(Plus extra for dusting the pan)

£0.25

1teaspoonBaking Powder

£0.03

0.5teaspoonBaking Soda

£0.02

0.5teaspoonGround Cinnamon

£0.05

0.3teaspoonSalt

£0.01

0.8cupGranulated Sugar

£0.20

0.5cupVegetable Oil(Canola or Sunflower oil work well)

£0.30

2Eggs(Large)

£0.60

1teaspoonVanilla Extract

£0.15

2Apples(Medium, peeled, cored, and diced (Jersey apples preferred))

£0.80

0.5cupChopped Walnuts(Optional, for added texture)

£1.20

2tablespoonsHoney(Local Honey, if possible)

£0.25

0.5teaspoonDried Lavender Flowers(Food-grade, optional for lavender honey drizzle)

£0.10

Total Cost

£3.96

£0.50 per serving

Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
2.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
5.
Gently fold in the diced apples and walnuts (if using).
6.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
7.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
9.
While the cake is cooling, prepare the lavender honey drizzle: Gently heat the honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the dried lavender flowers and stir well. Let it infuse for 5 minutes, then strain the honey through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the lavender flowers.
10.
Once the cake is cooled, drizzle the lavender honey over the top. Slice and serve.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (130g)

415 kcal / 1736 kJ

Carbs

50g

19% of RDA

Fat

23g

33% of RDA

Protein

10% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

2 g

7% of RDA

Sugar

28 g

31% of RDA

Sodium

140 mg

6% of RDA

Saturated Fat

3 g

15% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For a more intense apple flavor, use Jersey apples if available.

Toasting the walnuts before adding them to the batter will enhance their flavor.

Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

The lavender honey drizzle can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Pair this cake with a savory Jersey Royal potato salad with crab and a light vinaigrette for a delightful contrast.

Cooking Equipment

Oven

Mixing bowls

9-inch Cake pan

Wine Pairings

No wine pairing suggestions available for this recipe.

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