Apple Cake (Mrs. Strachey's Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 lb Apples
• 1 lb White Sugar
• 1 pint Water
• Lemon

Instructions

1. Boil the syrup made from the sugar and water.
2. Add the prepared apples and let them boil until quite soft and reduced to a pulp, over a quick fire for about half an hour.
3. Stir in the juice and grated rind of a lemon.
4. Pour into a mould and allow to cool.
5. Serve cold, with custard or cream.