- 110g/4oz butter
- 110g/4oz caster sugar
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 free-range eggs, beaten
- 55g/2oz self-raising flour
- 55g/2oz ground almonds
- 2 apples, each halved and cut into eight pieces
- icing sugar
- double cream
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- In a food processor blend together the butter and sugar until pale.
- Add the eggs and lemon zest and blend to combine.
- Add the self-raising flour and ground almonds. Pulse with the blender until just combined.
- Mix the apples and the sponge mix and place into a greased, small, deep, oven-proof frying pan. Place in the the oven for 15 minutes, or until risen and golden brown.
- Serve dusted with icing sugar and drizzled with cream.