Michelle's Freefrom Apple Cake

Egg, gluten, nightshade, peanut, sesame & wheat free; can be lactose, milk, nut & soya free

Makes a reasonable size cake for 6 (I made two small ones if you are wondering about the size in the picture!)

apple cakeIngredients

  • 2 large Bramley apples – approx. 700g of apple, cored and chopped small, skin on
  • 10 fresh dates, pipped and chopped very small
  • 250ml water
  • 120g coconut oil or butter or dairy-free spread
  • 300g chestnut flour or coarse polenta
  • 4 heaped tsp gluten and wheat-free baking powder
  • pecan nuts, walnuts or almonds to decorate (optional)

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4.
  2. Put the chopped apple with the chopped date in a pan with the water, bring to the boil, cover and cook gently for 10–15 minutes or until the apple is totally soft.
  3. In a bowl beat the coconut oil, butter or spread with a wooden spoon until soft.
  4. Gradually beat in the apple purée, then thoroughly fold in the chestnut flour or polenta along with the baking powder.
  5. Line the base of a 200cm/8 inch cake tin with greaseproof paper and spoon in the mixture.
  6. Bang it till it flattens then decorate with the nuts if you are using them.
  7. Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  8. Cool slightly in the tin then turn out and allow to cool completely on a rack.

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