DANISH APPLE AND PRUNE CAKE

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This cake is truly delicious and has been a firm favourite in our family for years. Great for special occasions when you have people over. It keeps well for at least a week in an airtight tin.

Provided by Simon G

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

125 g butter
170 g sugar
2 eggs
100 g almonds, ground
80 g self-raising flour
125 ml whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
12 soft dessert prunes
100 g walnuts, chopped
5 tablespoons sugar
2 green apples, cored and peeled
25 g butter, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F / 190°C.
  • Cream together 125g butter and 170g sugar.
  • Add well beaten aggs, almonds, self-raising flour, milk, vanilla and baking powder.
  • Alternatively, place all these ingredients in a food processor for 10 seconds. Run a spatula around the bowl and process for a further 5 seconds.
  • Either way, place the batter into a well greased 23 cm torte tin.
  • Stone prunes and coarsely chop and place on batter.
  • Mix walnuts with 2T sugar and spoon over the batter.
  • Thinly slice apples and place over the top of the walnuts.
  • Bake the cake for 40 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the cake from the oven by pulling out the rack it is sitting on.
  • Quickly sprinkle over the apples 3T sugar, cubed butter and cinnamon.
  • Slide the cake back into the oven and bake for a further 15 to 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean from the centre of the cake.
  • Serve the cake with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.8, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 44, Sodium 178.3, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 20.6, Protein 4.3

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