West Country Apple Cake

450g (1lb) Cooking Apples, peeled, cored and chopped
225g (8oz) Plain Flour
175g (6oz) Dark Soft Brown Sugar
110g (4oz) Butter
2 Eggs, beaten
3-4 tbsp Milk
1 tbsp Clear Honey, warmed slightly
1 tbsp Light Demerara Sugar
1 tsp Ground Mixed Spice
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
2 tsp Baking Powder

Pre-heat oven to 170°C: 325°F: Gas 3.
Grease a deep 18 cm (7 inch) round cake tin, line with buttered greaseproof paper.
Cream together the butter, sugar, until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, a little at a time, beating constantly.
Sieve the flour, spice and baking powder.
Add to the mixture, mixing thoroughly.
Fold in the apples and enough milk to produce a soft dropping consistency.
Pour into the prepared cake tin.
Bake for 1½ hours until well risen and firm to the touch.
Turn out on to a wire rack to cool.
When cold, brush with honey and sprinkle with demerara sugar.

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West Country Apple Cake