*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    BLACKBERRY AND APPLE CRUMBLE CAKE

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Apples
                Blackberry                       Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 680       g            Cooking apples
 450       g            Blackberries
  75       g            Caster sugar
                        Juice and rind of 1 lemon
  10       ml           Arrowroot mixed with
  15       ml           Cold water
  75       g            Unsalted butter
  75       g            Caster sugar
   1                    Egg, lightly beaten
   5       ml           Baking powder
  75       g            Ground almonds
 225       g            Plain flour
   2 1/2   ml           Ground cinnamon
  12                    Whole almonds to decorate

    Peel, core and slice cooking apples and place in a
  pan with blackberries, sugar, lemon juice and rind and
  45 ml water. Simmer gently for 10 mins until the fruit
  is just softened. Add arrowroot mixture and stir until
  thickened. Cool.
   To make the base and topping, blend together butter
  and sugar in a processor unti soft and fluffy. Add
  beaten egg, baking powder, ground almonds, flour and
  ground cinnamon and process until just crumbly. Turn
  mixture into a bowl.
   Grease and line a 23 cm springform pan. Turn out 2/3
  of the crumble mixture onto a floured surface and
  knead gently together to combine. Use to cover base of
  prepared pan, simply pushing any cracks together.
   Spread cooled blackberry and apple mixture over base.
  Sprinkle reserved crumble mixture evenly over fruit
  topping and decorate with whole almonds. Bake at 350 F
  for 50 mins until pale golden.
   Serve warm or cold.
  Source: Woman  Sept 20/93
  
  From the collection of Karen Deck
 


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