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Cidered apple & pear sauce cake

A very moist cake.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 100 mls dry cider
  • 2 eating apples peeled, cored & cut into small chunks
  • 1 pear peeled, cored & cut into small chunks
  • 1 tsp lavender flowers
  • 220 g margarine
  • 220 g soft brown sugar
  • 220 g wholemeal flour
  • 3 eggs beaten

Instructions

  • Put cider, apples, pears and lavender into pan over a medium heat, to soften fruit.
  • Bring to boil and stirring regularly, boil for about 10 -15 minutes until the cider has reduced and you have a thick chunky ‘jam’.
  • Leave to cool.
  • Cream margarine and sugar until light and shiny, and slowly beat in eggs, adding a tablespoon of flour between each egg.
  • Fold in the rest of the flour gently.
  • Add the ‘jam’ and fold in carefully.
  • Pour into lined 1lb loaf tin and bake 180c /gas mark 4, for about 45 minutes until the middle of the cake springs back when gently pressed.

Notes

Serve warm or cold with a big spoonful of clotted cream.