Apple & Sultana Pull-Apart

Step 1: Grease a 22cm round cake pan and line base with baking paper.

Step 2: To make cinnamon butter, beat all ingredients in small bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Step 3: To make dough, place flour in a large bowl and rub in butter with fingertips to form fine crumbs and then stir in sugar and sultanas. Make a well in the centre and using a flat-bladed knife, stir in 3/4 cup of the milk, until mixture comes to together to form a soft dough, adding extra milk if needed.

Step 4: Turn dough onto a lightly floured bench and gently knead into a smooth ball and then roll out to a 25cm x 35cm rectangle.

Step 5: Spread with cinnamon butter, leaving a 1cm border around edges and sprinkle with apple.

Step 6: Starting from one long side, roll up to form a log and then cut evenly into eight slice and arrange slices, side-by-side and cut-side up, over base of prepared pan.

Step 7: Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and then stand in pan for 10 minutes before transfering to a wire rack to cool.

Step 8: To make icing, place sugar in a medium bowl and add syrup and 1 teaspoon wate and stir until a thick, smooth consistency and then spoon over pull-apart and serve.