Apply Sly Cakes are one of the simplest cake recipes You can make. They are known as Sly Cakes because there appearance is disguised with a Plain outside with a hidden filling on the inside. But, this Chocolate Apple Sly Cake recipe, You get a rich chocolate topped puff pastry with a tasty apple filling that is delicious. It is the perfect combination of tasty flavors all mixed into one. Chocolate Apple Sly Cakes can be made in less then an hour and are a Fabulous delight to be had.

Ingredients

• 1lb Puff Pastry (Ready to Role)
• 2 Cooking Apples
• 2oz Butter
• 2oz Muscovado Sugar
• 8oz Sultanas
• 2oz Mixed Peel
• 2 Teaspoons Ground Allspice
• 1 Egg Yolk (Beaten)
• Icing Sugar (To dust)
• Chocolate Topping (Optional)

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a non-stick baking tray. Roll out the puff pastry to a thickness of 1⁄2in, then trim and cut into 2 equal rectangles. Put one on the baking tray. Peel, core and dice the apple. Fry in the butter. When golden and starting to soften, add the muscovado sugar and toss to coat.

Remove from the heat and stir in the sultanas, mixed peel and allspice. Spread the mixture onto the pastry rectangle on the baking tray. Put the other rectangle on top, and press down lightly. Divide into 16 squares with a sharp knife, pressing nearly all the way through, and brush the tops with egg yolk.

Bake in the oven for 15–20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Heat chocolate topping, pour about tablespoon over each pastry or serve with a light dust of icing sugar.