Dorset Apple Cake

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We had a week in Dorset in May, and saw this cake a lot in cafes and shops.

 

Obviously this recipe originally states 2 eggs, but I think mashed banana, or

apple puree would work. I will try it next time I make cake.

 

Dorset apple cake

 

I spent my summer holiday in Dorset, where apple cake is a popular treat. Now

that English apples are back on the menu, it's a great time to make it. Serves 8

 

150g vegan margarine

150g granulated

Mashed Banana/Apple puree (not sure what amounts)

300g self-raising flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cloves

¼ tsp ground ginger

100ml milk (soya, oats, rice etc)

400-450g apples, peeled and finely grated

1 tbsp cider or apple juice

1 tbsp Demerara sugar

Line a 20cm/8in cake tin with parchment paper - rub a bit of fat on the tin to

help the paper stick.

 

Cream the margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg

replacer. Sieve the flour and spices together and add this to the creamed

mixture. Add a little milk to loosen the batter up, but don't over do it; the

mixture should be on the stiff side.

 

Very gently fold the grated apple and cider or juice (or you could use cognac or

apple brandy) and mix.

 

Put the cake mixture into the tin. Sprinkle the top with demerara sugar. Bake in

a moderate oven at 190°C for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Serve warm with soya cream,

if you like!