Dutch Apple Pie Cake/Muffins

So, as the many posts are testament to, I'm still supposed to be essay writing, so am procrastinating on here instead. Continuing on with the theme of past (and future) bakes, here is another of my standards. I cannot remember which book this is originally from out of the many cookbooks my dad owns (will update when I find it) but this is the version I have in my recipe collection which has probably been tweaked a bit anyway. It is perennially scrumptious and works well both as a cake to have with tea (or just munched) or as a pudding with custard, it is best eaten on the same day of baking because of crunchy topping goes soggy after a bit, but because of all the apple it actually stays moist for ages meaning should be still good for a few days after if kept in an airtight tin (saying that i can't vouch for it because its usually eaten rather speedily in our house so I haven't actually seen how long it could last). The photo of the muffins is the only one I could find on my computer but will update with a better photo when I next make this again.

Dutch Apple Pie Cake/Muffins

1. Preheat Oven 200°C
2.  Sift together
• 250g plain flour
• 150g Caster Sugar or ½ Caster Sugar and ½ Soft Brown Sugar depending on what you  have
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon (ish, add more or less as you like)
3. In separate bowl mix batter
• 1 beaten egg
• 175 ml milk
• 75 ml oil (e.g. sunflower)
4.  Pour batter into flour – mix
5.  Fold in 225g apples – peeled and cut into chunks - (I use about 2 medium sized cooking apples you don’t have to be too precise) and you can add raisins too if you feel like it.
6.  Pour into greased 8-inch round cake tin or spoon into muffin cases
7.  Mix topping
• 100g sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• It should get a consistency of breadcrumbs
8.  Sprinkle on top

Bake 25-30 mins at 200 C  - (I find it usually needs quite a bit longer than this but after ½ an hr the top will be done and crunchy. Test with a knife in the deepest part and if still gooey inside cover with foil and put it in again, checking regularly)

Enjoy!