Apple Chip Snacking Cake Food

APPLE SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/175C. Line a 9x9in (23x23cm) cake pan with parchment.
• Cream together the butter and sugar until well combined (you can use either a stand or hand mixer). Add the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla and mix in well.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Add this to the butter mixture - I suggest folding in with a spatula rather than beating (you can add part at a time, if easier). The mixture will be relatively stiff.
• Add the diced apples and dates, mix them through then tip into the lined prepared pan. Smooth the top then bake for approximately 35 minutes until a medium brown color and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• You can enjoy the cake warm or cool, but if you want to add frosting it will need to be cooled first.
• If adding frosting, sift the confectioner's sugar then stir in the maple syrup. Mix until smooth. Drizzle or spread over the cake once it has cooled then cut and serve. It will keep approx 3-4 days at cool room temp in a sealed box.

APPLE CHIP SNACKING CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 8 or 9-inch square baking pan.
• 2. In large bowl, beat eggs slightly; add oil, apple juice and vanilla.
• 3. Stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into batter until blended.
• 4. Add apples, chocolate chips and nuts; stir until well blended.
• 5. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake 40 to 45 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan.
• 6. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• 7. Sprinkle powdered sugar over top or serve with dollop of whipped topping sprinkled with cinnamon, if desired.