*  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
   1                    Lemon; juice and rind of
  10       ml           Arrowroot; mixed with:
  15       ml           Water; cold
  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 minutes 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 until 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 minutes until pale
  golden.

  Serve warm or cold.

  Source: Woman, Sept 20/93
  
  From the collection of Karen Deck
 


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