Spicy Apple Slice

Catherine Robson's Note:

A moist spicy slice my family loves and is fought over at gatherings. Made on wholemeal flour and raw sugar - still devoured by fussy teenage children despite the"health factor"

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

Big Mixing Bowl Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups wholemeal plain flour
• 3/4 cup raw sugar
• 1 cup soft brown sugar (lightly packed)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated is best)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

Big Measuring Jug Ingredients

• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 egg (lightly beaten)
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 4 -5 apples (peeled, cored & 1 cm cubed)

Topping

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup sliced almonds

Directions:

1. Pre heat oven 350F/180°C.
2. Line baking tin/s with silicone paper.
3. In the big mixing bowl - combine well the - flour, sugars, salt, nutmeg, baking soda and baking powder.
4. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients.
5. Set aside for later.
6. I use a large measuring jug to mix the wet ingredients as we want exactly 4 cups of mixture - (I chop my apples as I go and keep adding to the jug until it reaches the 4 cup mark).
7. In the jug combine well the - oil,egg, milk, cider, vanilla and chopped apples.
8. Pour jug of wet ingredients into the dry ingredients & mix with a large metal spoon until just combined.
9. Spread into 9" x 13" x 2" sheetpan or 3 x loaf tins.
10. Sprinkle ground ginger evenly over top of batter (I use a tea sieve).
11. Sprinkle evenly with flaked almonds.
12. Bake for 40 min approx if using sheetpan OR 30-35 min if using loaf tins OR.
13. Test with knife inserted - comes out clean
14. Cool in tin on baking rack.