Sprinkle the sugar. Arrange the apple slices. Set aside.
Preheat your oven to 180⁰C/350⁰ F.
Lightly whisk together milk, eggs and vanilla in a medium bowl.
Place dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix on low speed for 30 seconds, until blended.
Add the butter and half the egg mixture, and mix until dry ingredients are moistened.
On medium speed beat for one minute. This will aerate and develop the cake’s structure. Scrape down the sides.
Add the remaining egg mixture in two batches, beating for 20 seconds between each addition. Scrape down the sides.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth surface with a spatula.
Bake for 35-50 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Let cake cool on a rack in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a greased wire rack.
If using a loaf pan, flip the cake over so the top is up.
Notes
Cake flour at home – Take one cup of all-purpose flour/maida and remove 2tbsp from it. Replace the 2 tablespoon flour with cornflour and sift together 2-3 times. Cake flour is ready to use.