Irish Apple Cake combines tart apples and sweet spices in a deliciously rich cake. Top with a homemade custard sauce for a ...

Preheat the oven to 200°C and line the base of a 9-inch tart tin with parchment. Grease and flour the edges. Toss the apple slices and raisins in the maple syrup and cinnamon. Set aside.

Line a tart tin (or tins), with a removable base and chill for 10 minutes. Line with paper and fill with dried beans and bake blind in a moderate oven 180°C for 15-20 minutes. Remove the paper ...