Somerset Apple Cake - West Country, England - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces butter
6 ounces dark brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
8 ounces whole meal flour
1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 lb cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped
3 -4 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon clear honey
1 tablespoon light brown sugar

Preparation

Grease and line a deep 7\" round cake tin with greaseproof paper (waxed paper).
Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour, spices and baking powder and mix well. Fold in the apples and enough milk to make a soft dropping consistency.
Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and bake at 325F for 1 1/2 hours, until well risen and firm to the touch. Turn out on a wire rack to cool.
When the cake is cold, brush with the honey and sprinkle with the light brown sugar to decorate.