LIVING AND TRAVELLING IN THE VENDÉE

Introduction Hello everybody! I was so very happy that Michelle Vardy, our Facebook group member who lives in south Vendée, volunteered one of her amazing cake recipes for our Recipe Corner! Here’s what Michelle wanted you to know: This is a well tried and trusted recipe which I used for my Cafe and guest House in Devon.  It was a very popular cake and was often in the cake display. It can be served cold or warm but it is best with Devonshire clotted cream, or Cornish if you’re that way inclined, normal whipped cream, ice cream, custard or naked as the day it came out the oven. Enjoy!Ingredients and preparation Devonshire Farmhouse Apple CakeFor 8 – 10 people 250g/8oz/2cups Self raising flour OR all-purpose flour with 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 125g/4oz/1/2 cup butter 175g/6oz/3/4 cup caster sugar (superfine) 500g/1 lb cooking …