Preheat the oven to 160°c. Grease and line a 23-inch cake tin.

Put the apple slices in a bowl and add the brown sugar and mixed spice and give it a good stir, coating the slices fully.

Put the butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. If you don't have a cake mixer, use an electric hand beater.

Add the vanilla and the beaten eggs a little at a time until they're all combined.

Sift in the flour, then add the sour cream.

Keep mixing until all is well combined.

Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared pan, then place the apple slices on top. You can arrange the slices so they fan out in a circle.

Bake in the oven for one hour, until the cake, has risen and the apples are golden and crispy.

Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for at least 30 minutes.

Serve with ice cream, cream, or creme fraiche. And a nice hot cup of tea.