GF WF APPLE, RAISIN AND WALNUT CAKE (WITH ACTUAL PHOTO)

FILLING:

1 cooking apple
1 eating apple
2 Tbls of Lemon juice
60g of raisins

Preparation:
Peel, core, and dice the apples, add the lemon juice and toss.
Soak raisins in tea for about 20 mins

WET INGREDIENTS:

4 eggs separated
250g of light Demerara sugar
2 tsp of vanilla essence
3 Tbls of light olive oil (Don Carlos Mild and Light or similiar)
¼ cup of sour cream (for DF use Non dairy cream)

DRY INGREDIENTS:

200g of ground almonds
65g of tapioca flour (Allergycare)
1 tsp of Gf baking powder
½ tsp of bread soda
½ tsp of xanthan gum
1 tsp of GF ground mixed spice (Saxa)
1 tsp of GF ground cinnamon (Saxa)
¼ tsp of salt
Extra Demerara sugar
60g of walnut halves

Pre-heat the oven to 375F / Gas Mark 5

Grease and line an 8”or 9” spring form tin

METHOD:

Drain the apples and raisins THOROUGHLY and mix, set aside
Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry
Mix the egg yolks and the sugar until smooth
Add the vanilla essence and one good squeeze of lemon juice.
Beat in the oil and sour cream.

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl; add slowly to the wet mixture.

Fold in the egg whites until incorporated.

Sprinkle the apple & raisin mix with Demerara sugar.

Pour half the batter into the prepared tin and spoon in the apple & raisin mix
Sprinkle in half of the nuts and tap tin on counter top.
Pour in the remaining batter and scatter the rest of the nuts, tap tin again.

Bake in the centre of the oven for about 90 – 100 mins or until a knife
Inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Cool in the tin for 5 – 6 mins before releasing clasp and removing.
Allow to cool further on a rack before detaching base etc.

Allow to cool completely and dust with icing sugar.
Serve hot or cold with whipped cream or ice-cream.

Wrap surplus slices in tin foil and place in a freezer bag.
Defrost to room temp or microwave on full power for about
50 secs if required warm (remove foil first)

8-10 Servings

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Last edited by daveyboy on Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:23 am; edited 5 times in total

Dave

I made this the weekend, I doubled the mixture and spread it out in a big roasting tin, then when it was cold i cut it into squares, it was absolutley gorgoues, i'm doing another bathch tonight, everyone loved it Very Happy

Thanks for all the hard work you put into developing recipies, its very much appreciated.

Joanne

Hi Joanne,

I'm really glad you and your family enjoyed it.
I would never have thought about doing it as a Large Tray Cake.

Whatever works, go with it.
It makes me feel good when someone tries and enjoys one of
my creations (concoctions) (as much as i do)
If I don't consider it far better than anything you can buy, I won't post it!

Best Regards,
David