Apple and prune cake

175g/6oz butter, softened

175g/6oz caster sugar

3 eggs

250g/9oz plain flour

2 tsp baking powder

3 tbsp milk

2 eating apples, peeled, cut into quarters and thinly sliced

1 tin of prunes in syrup, drained, stones removed

Handful of flaked almonds

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease and line a round cake tin.

Step 2

Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Beat the eggs into the creamed mixture, one at a time, following each addition with a spoonful of flour.

Step 4

Fold in the remaining flour with the baking powder, add milk and mix well. Finally fold in the chopped apples.

Step 5

Transfer to the prepared tin and level the surface. Spread the prunes on top and sprinkle with flaked almonds.

Step 6

Bake for approx 45 mins or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.