TamsinBurnett-Hall
cake of the month
Apple-sauce cake
100g low fat sunflower spread 50g golden caster sugar250g apple sauce (from a jar)150g self-raising flour½ tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp ground cinnamonpinch ground cloves1 large egg, beaten50g sultanas1 dessert apple, peeled, cored and quartered1 tsp demerara sugar
Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease and line a rectangular cake tin measuring approx 17 x 26 cm.
Beat the low fat spread and sugar together until creamy, then mix in the apple sauce. Sift in the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, cloves and a pinch of salt, then beat again. Mix in the egg and sultanas then spoon into the prepared tin and level the surface.
Thinly slice the apple quarters, fan out and arrange on top of the cake.
batter. Sprinkle with the demerara sugar. Bake on the centre shelf of the oven for 25 mins or until golden brown. A small skewer or cocktail stick inserted into the centre of the cake should come out clean.
Leave to cool in the tin for 20 mins, then transfer carefully to a wire rack until completely cool. Cut into 12 squares to serve.
This is always a favourite at coffee mornings with the girls, as it tastes simply delicious but is relatively low in both fat and sugar content, so we can all indulge without guilt!
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