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I got caught! {wry grin}
I served up morning tea to friends a couple of weeks ago
only to have Mummy S say…
“I love this cake! You must give me the recipe”
No problem, right?
Except… I cheated on that cake!
I used a… packet mix {gasp!}
I confessed and we all smiled about it
but I thought I’d share my Mum’s recipe
(and my cheat version 😉

Belgian Tea Cake

(not sure why it’s Belgian but anyway…)
  1. Cream 3 oz. butter and 3 oz. sugar (yep, old recipe in ounces)
  2. Add 1 egg and beat well
  3. Add 1/4 cup milk and 6 oz. sifted SR flour, alternately, folding them in with a wooden spoon
  4. Put into greased tin (recipe says “sandwich tin”, Mum always used round one about 20cm, but I usually use a spring form round one)
  5. Arrange slices of apple on top
  6. Mix 1 tspn sugar and 1 dessertspn cinnamon, and sprinkle on top
  7. Bake 15-20 mins in Moderate oven (about 180C)

My Cheat Version

  1. Mix up a vanilla cake mix according to the box instructions
  2. Stir through a small tin of pie apple
  3. Put it in the tin
  4. Sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon (I just guess the amount – about a dessertspoon of each)
  5. Bake according the box instructions
  6. Serve to unsuspecting friends as homemade cake 😉
Now it’s your turn!
Do you have a “cheat” version of something that you cook?
Please share!

 

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  1. That looks so-so yummy and the cheat version looks super fast to bake up. What type of apple do you use and how many apples? And do you serve it warm or cooled? Thanks!! (PS: I found your post on The Girl Creative 🙂

  2. Thanks Janis. I use a tin of pie apples. I have also just chopped up an apple and added that in the batter.
    Mum often served hers warm with butter, but cold is yummy too!

  3. Yum! I think I'll try the 'cheater' version first! Thanks for the recipes! I'm visiting with sumo, I'd love to have you visit me too! (I'll make the tea if you bring the cake…)

  4. looks great, I chuck strawberry yoghurt in with my plain packet mixes. moist and heavenly

  5. I love apple cake! And it's even better as muffins! I'm not always the best at cakes 😀

    I saw this on a few link parties and headed right over! Nice blog!

  6. Oh yummy! I'll be giving this a try very soon! Thanks for sharing at It's Party Time Thursday at PonyTails&FishScales!

  8. Good Morning. While I'm waiting for the coffee to brew I stumbled on your blog from Under the Table. I love apple flavored cake recipes and am anxious to try this one…. especially with fall coming soon! Love your blog….

  10. Thanks so much for sharing this great recipe with us at Anything Related!
    {Rebekah}

  11. Yum… sounds good! Too bad I'm on a diet right now and can't try it. I'll have to bookmark it for later.

    I’m having a new link party “Cheap Thrills Thursday” starting tomorrow. It’s for creative ideas that cost under $20. If you have a project you’d like to share, I’d love for you to stop by and join in!
    Kat

  12. Thanks for linking up to the “Cheap Thrills Thursday” party at Black Kats Design. I hope you had fun and will join in again next Thursday!
    Kat

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