Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200/400/ gasLine a large loaf tin with a loaf liner or baking paper.

Step 2

Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Cut the butter into the flour mixture then use your fingertips to rub it in until you have a breadcrumb consistency.

Step 4

Tip in the apples, sugar and beaten eggs and mix thoroughly until it starts to look moist and no longer powdery.

Step 5

Scrape into the lined loaf tin, It'll look really think and lumpy but that's good so don't panic!

Step 6

Level out with the back of a fork and sprinkle with the tablespoon of sugar. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes.

Step 7

Take out and let cool in the tin for 10 minutes before lifting out and letting finish cooling on a cooling rack.