Glenna's Lumberjack Cake ~ Bed and Breakfast Recipes

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Glenna's Lumberjack Cake
Very rich ~ really yummy

Ingredients:

2 large apples ~ finely grated
1 cup chopped, pitted dates
1 teaspoon carbonate of soda
1 cup boiling water
125 g butter
1 teaspoon vanilla ~ natural of course
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cup plain flour

Grease a deep 19-20 mm square pan
Line base ONLY with paper ~ grease the paper

Combine apples, dates, soda and boiling water in a bowl ~ cover and stand till warm

Beat butter, essence and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer until light and creamy

Add egg and beat until combined

Stir in sifted flour alternately with apple mixture

Pour all into the prepared pan

Bake in a moderate oven (160°C) for 40-50 minutes

Spread with topping (see below) and bake for about another 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown

Cool in pan.

Topping:

60 g butter
1/2 cup brown sugar ~ firmly packed in cup
1/2 cup milk
2/3 cup shredded coconut

Combine butter, sugar, milk and coconut in a pan.

Stir over a low heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.

Topping is suitable to freeze and can be made a week ahead of the base.

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