Lumberjack Cake
from Cathie
for 21cm round tin
First mix:
Simmer together
1½ cups water,
three apples (peeled and grated),
100gm dates,
3 dessert spoons port
until dates soften.
Allow to cool adding 1 tsp baking soda while mixture is still warm
Second mix:
Mix together the following:
1 cup brown flour
2 eggs
100gm butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup self raising wholemeal flour
1 cup self raising flour
½ tsp salt
- Mix both mixtures together once first mixture has cooled, adding a little milk if too dry (should be rather wet)
- Cook slowly, 310-320°F for about 1 hour
- When cake has been cooking for about ¾ hour and is quite firm (but not fully cooked) add topping
Topping:
Mix in pot
75gm butter
1 cup shredded coconut
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup milk
Cook for a few minutes stirring all the time
Serves 1
