Easy Irish Apple Cake

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1. 1Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F / 177°C and grease an 8" round cake pan.
2. 2Step 2: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set it aside for now.
3. 3Step 3: Cream the butter and sugars together well until they are fluffy. Then beat in the eggs, one at a time, along with the vanilla. Mix in the dry ingredients and milk intermittently. Make sure that it is completely mixed in, but be careful to not over-mix.
4. 4Step 4: Spoon the thick batter into the pan and smooth it out, pressing it into the edges.
5. 5Step 5: Peel your apples and cut them into 1/4" (0.64cm) slices. Then cut the slices again for a chopped appearance.
6. 6Step 6: Scatter the apple pieces evenly on top of the cake batter. Use your hand to lightly press the apples slightly downwards into the batter.
7. 7Step 7: Prepare the streusel topping in a medium bowl by combining the flour, brown sugar, a cinnamon. Then add the cubed butter and using your hand work it into the dry ingredients until it forms large crumbs. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the apples.
8. 8Step 8: Put the cake in the oven and bake it about 50-60 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the centre of the cake. When it comes out clean the cake is ready. Don't get tricked by accidentally poking a juicy apple.
9. 9Step 9: Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before removing. Serve warm or at room temperature. Dust the Irish apple cake with icing sugar immediately before serving, if desired.