Apple Struesel Slice

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 180g butter, softened
• 3/4 cup caster sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large granny smith apple, peeled, cored, diced

• Streusel topping

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 30g butter, softened

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 3cm deep, 18cm x 28cm slab pan with baking paper. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and caster sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs, in 2 batches, mixing well after each addition.
2. Sift flour, baking powder and cinnamon over butter mixture. Fold through using a large metal spoon. Spread mixture evenly in prepared pan. Top with apple.
3. Make streusel topping: Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a bowl. Using your fingertips, rub butter into flour mixture until it forms clumps. Crumble streusel mixture over apple.
4. Bake for 50 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan. Cut slice into squares and serve.

Notes

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  Note: You can make this slice ahead and freeze in a large, snap-lock bag for up to 2 months.