Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced).
- Grease a 2 litre (8 cup) ovenproof dish.
- Combine apple, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a large saucepan over moderate heat and cover and bring to the boil and then reduce heat and simmer, partly covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until just tender.
- Remove from heat and keep warm.
- Using an electric mixer, beat eggs in a medium bowl for 5 minutes or until thick and pale, gradually add 1/2 cup of sugar beating well after each addition until sugar is dissolved and then beat in vanilla.
- Sift flour over egg mixture and then using a large spoon, fold until just combined, take care not to over mix.
- Spoon HOT apple mix over base of prepared dish and then pour sponge batter over fruit mix.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until sponge is risen, golden and springs back when lightly touched.
- Dust with icing sugar and serve at once with custard or ice cream.