Lumberjack Cake Recipe

Name: Lumberjack Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 apples, peeled and finely chopped; 1 cup chopped dates; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 60 g butter; 1/4 cup pecan nuts (optional); Topping; 60 g butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 -2 tablespoon milk; 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Servings: persons

2 apples, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup chopped dates
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
60 g butter
1/4 cup pecan nuts (optional)
Topping
60 g butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 -2 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup shredded coconut

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["Combine apples, dates, bicarb soda and water.", "Allow to cool to lukewarm.", "Line an 8"" 20cm deep cake tin.", "Heat oven to 180 degrees C.", "(350 degrees F).", "Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.", "Add egg and vanilla and beat well.", "Sift flour and salt, beat in alternately with apple mixture.", "Pour into tin and bake for approximately 1 hour or until cooked.", "(layer pecan nuts on top pf cake before pouring topping on) Topping: Make topping by combining butter, sugar, milk and coconut.", "Use the microwave or the stove top.", "Heat over low temp till butter and sugar is melted.", "Spread over hot cake and return to oven for a further 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 apples, peeled and finely chopped, 1 cup chopped dates, 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, 1 cup boiling water, and more.

Yes, Lumberjack Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lumberjack Cake

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