Recipe - Blueberry and Apple Cake

I was recently given a big box of cooking apples, and I already make a great apple crumble, so I wanted to take the chance to experiement with some of these. I decided to make an apple cake, and it turned out pretty well!

Amounts are approximate as I do not own a kitchen scales or measuring jug; I just chuck in stuff until it looks or tastes like the right consistency.

My two year old loves to hold the mixer for these sorts of recipes while I add ingredients to the bowl.


Ingredients:
200g butter/margerine
150g caster sugar
300g self-raising flour
punnet of blueberries
4 medium cooking apples (or 3 large, or 5 small)
2 eggs

Method:

• Peel the apples and cut out the cores, chop into small pieces and put in a pot with a little water and leave it on a medium heat. Stir regularly as the apples begin to break down and you end up with apple sauce.
• Mix the eggs, butter and caster sugar in a large mixing bowl.
• Add half the flour. Mix well.
• Add the apple sauce.
• Add the rest of the flour slowly with the mixer turning. 
• The mixture should be thick, but not quite as stiff as whipped cream; it should pour out of the bowl easily. 
• Turn off the mixer before adding the blueberries, mix them in with a spoon.
• Pour into either a greased springform metal cake tin or a silicone baking mould. 
• Lick the bowl. The mixture is yummy.
• Bake for approx half an hour at 180 C. 
• Leave in the tin for at least half an hour after baking, before turning out onto a plate.
• Slice, eat and enjoy!