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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Cakes => Topic started by: Amy :-) on March 23, 2013, 11:44:47 am

Title: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Amy :-) on March 23, 2013, 11:44:47 am
Apple Nut Cake
Converted from the The CWA Cookery Book :)

Ingredients:
400g warm stewed apple (see note below)
125g butter, softened
200g sugar
300g SR flour
20g cocoa
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp bicarb soda
80g chopped nuts (I used macadamias)
90g raisins or sultanas

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease and line a cake pan (the recipe doesn't specify size so I used a 20cm and it was very full,; if you want a flatter cake use a wider pan).
2. Chop nuts if not already chopped.
3. Cream butter and sugar for 10 seconds/speed 4. Scrape sides of bowl and repeat until light and fluffy.
4. Add all remaining ingredients and mix briefly with spatula. Mix for 20 seconds/reverse + speed 4, give another mix with spatula. Mix for a further 20 seconds/reverse + speed 4 or until combined.
5. Pour mixture into prepare pan and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean (mine took about an hour).

Note about apple
I stewed my apple first in TMX. I had seven small granny smith apples, which, after being peeled and cored, weighed 700g. I sliced them quite thinly and stewed them with 50ml water and 50g sugar for 20 minutes/80 degrees/reverse + soft speed. I set them aside to drain, washed the TMX and proceeded with the recipe above. I ended up with some apple leftover so next time I will stew less.
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Jamberie on March 23, 2013, 11:46:22 am
Oh this looks yummy! And being from the CWA book it must taste as good as it looks...certainly one for my ever growing 'to do' list...I even know who I will serve it to.
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Amy :-) on March 23, 2013, 12:33:07 pm
Thanks Jam :) I love it when you find a recipe and know who to cook it for ;)
I'm always scared of cooking things from my CWA book because there are no pictures... but occasionally I'm brave and pick something from it ;D
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2013, 12:52:46 pm
Those CWA ladies sure can cook Amy so you just have to trust the recipe - photos are good though  ;)
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2013, 01:13:30 pm
Thanks Amy. 
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Kimmyh on March 23, 2013, 11:42:45 pm
Great cake Amy. Love CWA recipes but don't have a copy of their cookbook.  Looking forward to trying this, thanks.
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Amy :-) on March 23, 2013, 11:52:26 pm
Thanks Kimmy :) I'll put a note in my Secret Santa spreadsheet that you don't have a CWA cookbook ;D

Chookie, my pleasure, hope you enjoy :)

Judy, I rarely cook recipes without pictures but I think I'm missing out with the CWA book :-)) I need to build up some courage ;)
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Kimmyh on March 24, 2013, 02:04:19 am
That's naughty Amy ;) ;D
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Amy :-) on March 24, 2013, 02:22:00 am
Naughty is my middle name ;D ;D
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: cookie1 on March 24, 2013, 02:27:53 am
My Mum used to make this Amy and it sure is nice.
Do you have a Golden Wattle cookbook too?  Very useful for basic things.
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Amy :-) on March 24, 2013, 03:39:45 am
Yes, we have a Golden Wattle cookbook ;D I love old cookbooks, I find them really interesting. I find there's less blabbering by the authors and more useful tips and information :)

For some reason I'm really excited to know that your mum used to make this cake cookie ;D
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Kimmyh on March 24, 2013, 08:55:20 am
I have never heard of golden wattle, but I have a PWMU cookbook and its like my little bible of basic cooking.
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Amy :-) on March 24, 2013, 10:50:10 am
What does that stand for Kimmy? ???
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Kimmyh on March 24, 2013, 10:59:01 am
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union.

The cookbook was first published in 1904. Its been updated since then ;) Nan had one, mum had one and when I moved out I bought one too. Simple old style recipes.
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Amy :-) on March 24, 2013, 11:01:32 am
Wow... glad to hear they've updated it since 1904 ;D I might look out for one :)
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Kimmyh on March 24, 2013, 11:09:00 am
Or I might put it on my secret Santa present ideas list ;) ;D
Title: Re: Apple Nut Cake (egg free) with photos
Post by: Amy :-) on March 24, 2013, 11:10:55 am
Now now Kimmy, that would be naughty ;D ;D