Delicious Mini Apple and Almond Cakes

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas mark 4.

Grease 6 cups of a loose bottom 12 cup mini sandwich tin.

Cut the butter into cubes, place in a saucepan over a medium heat and melt.

Peel and core the apple, while the butter melts. Then cut into think slices and leave to one side.

When the butter has completely melted pour into a large mixing bowl. 

Add the sugar, self-raising flour, the beaten egg and the alomond extract.

Mix all of these ingredients together until smooth and fully combined.

Spoon a small amount of the cake mixture into 6 of the cups in the mini sandwich tin.

Place a layer of apples slices on top of the mixture. Then cover with another layer of the cake mixture and level off.

Sprinkle flaked almonds over the top of the little cakes and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown.

Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes before placing on a wire rack.

These are delicious served warm with some crème fraîche on the side!