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Apple Cake

*Chef's tip: replace the egg with milled flax seed. Click here for our tutorial on how to make a flax egg. 

For V for Life’s position statement on vegetarianism and veganism, please click here.

Serves: 4–6
Time to prepare: 15 mins
Time to cook: 45 mins
Dietary requirements: Halal, Kosher, Vegan (with substitutions)

Ingredients

  • 225g/8oz wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 110g/4oz vegan margarine
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 110g/4oz brown sugar
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 275g/10oz apples – peeled, cored and finely chopped
  • 75g/3oz chopped dates and raisins (or sultanas)
  • 1 egg – beaten*
  • Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Grease an oblong tin (approx 18 x 25 cm/7 x 10 in) or line with greaseproof paper.
  2. Sift flour and spices into mixing bowl.
  3. Add sugar and finger-mix to remove any lumps.
  4. Rub in margarine until resembles fine crumbs.
  5. Add apples, dried fruit and lemon rind and juice and mix in with beaten egg.
  6. Spread evenly in tin and bake at 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for 45 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool in tin and then cut into squares.
  8. Serve hot or cold with cream*, yoghurt* or crème fraiche*.

For more great 'Cakes, Biscuits and Puddings', click here.

Comments

Kay Bagon
08 November, 2024

Thank you for the recipes.
Unfortunately I missed the screening. Is it possible to send the video?

Thank you.

Kay

Tom
11 November, 2024

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