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 chopped; 1 cup dates, chopped; 1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda; 1 cup boiling water; 4-3/8 oz. butter; 1 tsp. vanilla essence; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1-1/2 cup sifted flour; 2-1/8 oz. butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed); 1/2 cup milk; 2/3 cup shredded coconut

Servings: persons

2 apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup dates, chopped
1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
1 cup boiling water
4-3/8 oz. butter
1 tsp. vanilla essence
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cup sifted flour
2-1/8 oz. butter
1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 cup milk
2/3 cup shredded coconut

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Mix apples, dates, bicarbonate of soda and water in bowl.
3
Cover with plastic and stand until cooled to luke warm.
4
Beat butter vanilla essence and sugar together until light and fluffy.
5
Add egg and beat well.
6
Place mixture in bowl; stir in sifted flour alternately with apple mixture.
7
Spoon in greased and lined 18-cm x 7-cm square tin and bake for 50 minutes.
8
Remove from oven, carefully spread with topping, return to oven and bake for a further 25-30 minutes or until cooked.
9
Topping: Place all ingredients in pan, stir over heat until butter has melted and sugar dissolved.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 apples, peeled and chopped, 1 cup dates, chopped, 1 tsp. 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.

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