Making the sauce is super easy, requiring a small handful of ingredients ... so it's important to use a large one. Irish Apple Cake will keep well at room temperature, covered, for up to 2 days ...

Taken from Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until it resembles the ...