Date & Apple Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Expecting guests? Woo them with this fruity delight.
Date & Apple Cake
| 125g | pitted dates |
|---|---|
| 125g | dried apple |
| 1tsp | bicarbonate of soda |
| 1½ cups | boiling water |
| 125g | butter |
| 125g | soft brown sugar |
| 2 | eggs |
| 250g | self-raising flour |
| 1tsp | mixed spice |
| 1tsp | ground cinnamon |
- Grease and line two 20cm cake tins. Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Roughly chop the dates and dried apple and place into a large bowl with the boiling water. Allow to soak for 15-20 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Beat the butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well in between.
- Add the sifted flour and spices, followed by the apple and date mixture (including any liquid).
- Stir until just combined and divide the mixture equally between the two tins.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the tin for around 15 minutes before turning out.