Apple and Date Cake
Soft and fluffy spiced cake filled with chopped apples and dates and topped with a rich coconut glaze.
Servings: 12 Pieces
Calories: 281kcal
Ingredients
For The Cake;
- 2 Granny Smith Apples, Peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Dates, Chopped
- 1 Cup Boiling Water
- 100 g Butter, Softened (½ Cup)
- ⅔ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ Cups Self Raising Flour
For The Glaze;
- 60 g Butter
- ⅓ Cup Brown Sugar
- ½ Cup Desiccated Coconut
- 2 Tbsp. Milk
Instructions
Cake;
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease and line a 22cm (or a large) spring form pan.
- Place the chopped apples and dates in a bowl with the baking soda and boiling water. Give it a small mix and set aside.
- Beat the butter and brown sugar together until creamy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the flour and apple mixture until all is combined. The mixture should be runny.
- Pour into the prepared tin and cook for 30 minutes.
Glaze;
- Combine the glaze ingredients in a saucepan over a medium heat until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
- Spread the glaze over the cake and bake for a further 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool and then chop.
Notes
To make this healthier, you can cut down on the sugar a little and also replace half the butter with apple sauce and the cake is still fine.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal