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Australian Lumberjack Cake
Australian Lumberjack Cake! This rich, moist cake is loaded with dates & apples and is honestly unlike any other cake you have ever tried!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian
Servings:
10
Calories:
413
kcal
Author:
Karlynn Johnston
Ingredients
1
cup
peeled chopped apple
1
cup
dates
diced small
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1
cup
boiling water
1/2
cup
butter
1
cup
white sugar
1
Large egg
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1 1/2
Cups
all purpose flour
1/2
teaspoon
salt
Topping
4
tablespoons
butter
1/2
cup
brown sugar
4
tablespoons
milk
1
cup
sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
Combine apples, dates, baking soda and water in a medium sized bowl. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
Grease an 8x8 pan.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
Sift flour and salt, beat in alternately with apple mixture.
Pour into the pan and bake for approximately 1 hour or until cooked.
Make the topping by combining butter, sugar, milk and coconut and use the microwave or the stove top to melt the ingredients together.
Spread over the hot cake and return to oven for a further 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories:
413
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
62
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
53
mg
|
Sodium:
401
mg
|
Potassium:
188
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
45
g
|
Vitamin A:
465
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.6
mg
|
Calcium:
32
mg
|
Iron:
1.4
mg