First Times with Apple and Prune Cake

This Tuesday my dad is having dinner at our house for the first time. We moved into our new home only three months ago, and it has taken this long to get our A into G and haul over the parentals.

I recently discovered that something he has never experienced before is a wholefoods, unrefined cake…. So, out come my cake pans, bell domes, and wooden spoons for an evening of first times.

This delicious dessert is most complimented by a side of coconut cream or Greek yoghurt. It is perfect during the colder winter months as it has that cosy nourishing feel to it, especially when served straight from the oven.

If you have a particular fancy for apples you can always add another one to the batter.

Here goes dad....

Apple and Prune Cake

Cake:

1 ¼ cup almond flour

2 Tbsp coconut flour

2 tsp ginger ground

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

3 eggs

¼ cup coconut oil, melted

1 Tbsp honey

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 granny smith apple, diced

6 prunes, diced

Topping:

½ cup coconut thread

¼ cup almond flour

1 tsp cinnamon

2 Tbsp coconut oil

1 Tbsp honey

1/8 tsp salt

You will need three bowls for this recipe.

Preheat the oven to 160°C

In bowl one whisk together:

The almond flour, coconut flour, ginger ground, cinnamon, baking soda, and the salt.

In bowl two whisk together:

The eggs, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla essence.

Pour bowl two into bowl one. Mix well.

Add the apple and prunes into bowl one and mix well.

Pour mixture into a lined can pan (22cm).

For the topping in bowl three:

Mix together the coconut thread, almond flour, cinnamon, coconut oil, honey, and salt.

Pour the topping over the cake and spread evenly with your fingers.

Bake in the oven for 30  minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.