Gran'S Apple Tea Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Line a large cake tin with baking paper, and pre heat oven to 180 degrees celcius.
2. 2
   Sift together flour, baking powder, mixed spice and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and set aside.
3. 3
   Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Gradually add eggs, beating mix after each addition. The mixture may separate at this point, this is natural so either ignore it (as i do) or add a tablespoon of the flour mix to 'settle' it down.
5. 5
   Carefully fold in dry ingredients, alternating with apple.
6. 6
   Add milk if necessary to get a thick creamy texture.
7. 7
   Turn cake into the tin, and top with apple slices (i like to make this into a nice pattern).
8. 8
   Combine cinnamon and sugar, and sprinkle over apple slices.
9. 9
   Bake for one hour, or until cake springs back to the touch.
10. 10
    I find this cake doubles well, although you need to be careful of cooking time. It also freezes well.