Toffee Apple Cake

This recipe was copied from a radio show in the late 60's and has been a hit in our family since then. The toffee topping should be made with thick syrup (maple won't do), we normally use Lyall's (from the UK), the longer you boil the syrup, the better the flavour and consistency. It is great served hot or cold with custard, whipped cream or ice-cream.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 2  cups self-raising flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 900  g  tinned pie apples
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup milk
• 1  cup butter
• 2  ml salt
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup raisins (optional)

• Topping

• 4  tablespoons  syrup
• 4  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Cream together the butter and sugar, add the egg, milk and dry ingredients.
2. Butter or spray a pie dish and spread half the cake mixture in the dish.
3. Layer the pie apple over the cake mix.
4. Sprinkle with cinnamon and raisins and spread rest of cake mix over the top.
5. Bake at 180 C for 45 minutes.
6. In the mean time, boil together the syrup and butter until toffee coloured and thickened.
7. Pour over hot pie, and serve hot or cold.