❅ all is bright

this month at Cake Club 

the idea was to bake something you'd

like to trial for Christmas

this recipe was in a book owned

by my friend Cheryll

and it ticked all the boxes!

despite all the seemingly complicated steps

it's really easy to make and proper delicious

as the ladies of cake club will agree ....

they renamed this cake

sexy log! 

apple & butterscotch {sexy} log

you will need ....

for the sponge ~ 

75g caster sugar

85g self raising flour

4 large eggs separated

preheat oven to 180c/ gas 4

line and grease a swiss roll tin {25 x 38cm}

sift the flour into a bowl

in another bowl

beat the egg yolks and sugar until pale

sift the flour once more onto this mixture 

and fold in gently

beat the egg whites to stiff peaks

add a third to the yolk mixture

then gently fold in the rest

pour into the swiss roll tin

and bake for 6-8 minutes until golden

cool in the tin for 2 minutes 

then place on a rack and cover with a tea towel

for the caramel apples ~

2 apples

a small knob of butter

50g soft light brown sugar

peel & core the apples and cut into 1cm cubes

add them to a pan with the sugar and butter

cook on a high heat for 10 mins or so

until apples are slightly soft and brown

cool completely

for the butterscotch cream ~

450ml double cream

100g butter

200g soft light brown sugar

50g icing sugar

place 150ml of the cream, butter and brown sugar in a pan

bring to a boil then lower to a simmer

cook for 5-10 minutes

until thick and golden

leave to cool completely

put the remaining cream and icing sugar

in a bowl and whisk until thick

fold in the cooled butterscotch sauce

putting it together!

carefully remove the baking paper from

the sponge, either put it onto the tea towel

or cut a fresh piece of baking paper

spread a thin layer of butterscotch cream 

all over the sponge

then spoon the apples along one edge

using the tea towel or paper to help

start to roll up the log

tightly as you can

once rolled, cut a piece off at an angle

this will be a 'branch'

put the log onto a plate or board

cover it in the remaining butterscotch cream

using a fork or skewer to make bark effects!

adorn with festive pieces 

shower with icing sugar

happy holidays!