• 275g/10 oz cooking apples peeled cored and diced
• 125g/4½ oz raisins
• 110g/4 oz margarine
• 110g/4 oz Dark brown soft sugar
• 4 x 15 ml tbsp water

Cake mix:

• 250g/9 oz Glutafin select fibre mix
• 1½ x 5 ml tsp gluten free baking powder
• 1 x 5 ml tsp ground mixed spice
• 2 medium eggs (lightly whisked)

Topping:

• 25g/1 oz demerera sugar to top if required

Oven temperature: 180 C / Gas mark 4
Makes: 1 x 23cm/9" Tray bake (12 cake squares)
Soaking time: 60 minutes

Method

1. Place diced apple, butter and water in a large mixing bowl. Cover and microwave for 5 minutes to soften the apple. Mash lightly with a fork. Add the sugar and raisins and microwave for a further 5 – 8 minutes. Stir and set aside for 1 hour. Mash any remaining apple pieces to a puree.
2. Stir in the remaining cake ingredients and beat together with a wooden spoon.
3. Pour into a 23cm/ 9” greased and lined square baking tin. Sprinkle with the Demerara sugar and bake until golden and just firm to the touch.