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Caramel and Apple CakeCaramel and Apple Cake is a seriously yummy cake. Just perfect for the autumnal glut of apples, and once eaten, you’ll want to make it again and again.Grease or oil and line a cake tin.You will needFor the caramel apples50 g soft brown sugar45 g butter2 cored, peeled and chopped dessert applesAdd the sugar and butter to a shallow frying pan and heat on a low light to allow the sugar to melt - don’t stir it.Add the apples and increase the heat. Stir all around and when the bubbles are getting bigger, turn the heat off and cool.For the cake200 g butter150 g sugar1 tablespoon youhurt1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 tablespoons maple syrup3 eggs and 3 tablespoons of milk210 g self raising flour1 level teaspoon cinnamonGrating of nutmegAdd the butter, sugar, yoghurt, vanilla, maple syrup and beat togetherSieve the cinnamon and flour and nutmeg and fold a little of the mixture into the butter mixBeat in the eggs and the milkFold in , beat in the rest of the flour into the mixLine the tin with the applesBake at170ºC, 325ºF, Gas 3 for 30 - 40 minutes depending on the size of the cakeWhen cooled, spike the cake and drizzle the topping over the topFor the topping1 heaped tablespoon icing sugar3 tablespoons maple syrup