Warm Apple Tart With Brandy Sauce

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease an ovenproof baking dish.

2. Beat the butter and sugar together until pale, light and fluffy.

3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix only until partly combined.

5. Add the milk gradually and mix until the batter is smooth. Take care not to overmix.

6. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared dish, then arrange the drained tart apples over the top.

7. Bake for 30–40 minutes, until lightly browned and a skewer inserted into the tart comes out clean.

8. Cream sauce: Gently heat the cream and sugar in a saucepan, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved. Pour the hot sauce over the warm tart.

9. Brandy sauce (alternative): Combine the sugar, brandy, butter, vanilla and water in a saucepan. Stir continuously over medium heat until the mixture reaches boiling point, then slowly pour it over the tart as soon as it comes out of the oven.

10. Allow the sauce to soak in briefly, then serve the tart warm.