Baking before breakfast

Although I loved spending yesterday afternoon in Inveraray with my pal (we even managed, without prior consultation between our respective Argyll peninsulas–or 'pelinsunnas' as Toadlet used to say–to be colour coordinated), this morning I felt in need of an energy boost so I set to on an apple streusel cake that I've been meaning to make for a few days.

My pal and me

The recipe said to use two large apples. I found one and a half Granny Smiths was plenty. If this cake is as good as I'm expecting it to be, I might try using just one Bramley next time. Yes, I have my own peculiar way of coring apples ;)



The cake rose well–good sign. The plan is to fuel some scything of rushes as the day progresses. The sun is peeping through clouds every now and then so I'm off out to do the first stint.

Later: Yep, that worked!