Name: Lumberjack Cake recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 apples large peeled cored finely chopped; 1 cup dates chopped; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 cup boiling water; 125g soft butter; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 cup caster sugar; 1 egg; 1 1/2 cups plain flour; 60g butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 2/3 cup shredded coconut

by Melissa Last updated on 08/09/2022

An old-fashioned, moist fruity cake to serve at your afternoon tea. - Melissa

Ingredients

2 apples large peeled cored finely chopped
1 cup dates chopped
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 cup boiling water
125g soft butter
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup caster sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups plain flour

Topping

60g butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
2/3 cup shredded coconut

Method

Step 1

Grease and line a deep 23cm square cake pan.
Step 2

Combine apples, dates and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl.
Step 3

Add the water and leave for 10 minutes.
Step 4

Beat butter, sugar, vanilla and egg until light and fluffy.
Step 5

Add butter to apple mixture and fold in flour.
Step 6

Pour into a prepared pan and bake in a moderate oven for 50 minutes.
Step 7

Topping: Combine ingredients in a saucepan and stir until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
Step 8

Remove the cake from the oven and carefully spoon topping mixture over the cake. Return to oven and bake for further 20 minutes.
Step 9

Stand cake for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.