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Friday, September 14, 2007

Apple Spice Cake

This makes a delicious, moist and flavourful cake. I baked one for a camping trip, covered it in plastic wrap once it had cooled, and enjoyed some everyday of a five day trip!

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup whole grain oats
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 cups filtered apple pulp
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions:

Beat butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs.
Sift flour, oats, baking salts and spices together.
Stir flour mixture into egg mixture.
Mix in apple pulp until well combined.
Fold in nuts and raisins.
Pour batter into greased and floured 9" x 5" loaf pan.
Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes (until wooden pick inserted in centre of cake comes out clean).
Allow to cool in pan on wire rack.
Cake is best fresh but cooled leftovers can be wrapped in plastic wrap, stored at room temperature and enjoyed for several days.

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