Apple & Fruit loaf (thanks Freda)

Apple & Fruit loaf  (thanks Freda)

Freda’s Apple & Fruit loaf

Such a lovely fruit cake, Freda’s apple & fruit loaf is a great cake for keeping in that cake tin!

And not just any old Apple Cake it’s studded with dried fruit.

You make an apple pulp 🙂

And  you can freeze your apple pulp in batches too!

 

Apple Pulp – easy to make 

Freezing pulp when apples are plentiful means you can make this beautiful and easy lovely cake all year round.

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Freda’s apple & fruit loaf

You know the time of year when apples are everywhere and this little beaut of a recipes helps to use up all those fallen apples.

 

Lovely Apple Loaf Cake

This lovely loaf  couldn’t be a more perfect cake, it’s moist, easy and tasty!

Such a great way to use up those apples! Do you get many apples from your trees or from friends and neighbours?

I get loads!  Or occasionally sometimes those fruit bowl ones,  you know the ones that everyone is avoiding!

Well if you do and you don’t know what to do with them here’s the answer….

This recipe is so very popular – Pinterest loves it?! and I mean LOVES it! 

It is a super old fashioned cake and so very very easy peasy to make.  

I’m sure you’ll make it time and time again!

And it really does keeps so well in the cake tin I promise!

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Changing up your Apple & Fruit Loaf?

You can try adding a little cinnamon if you like, it works well Or indeed allspice.

If you read the many many comments you’ll see people have added many different  things, such as almonds or cranberries.

Please don’t be scared to add your extra things, but please let us know how they work out?

Together we learn

And recently someone made it with Rhubarb pulp – now there’s an idea 

 

Eggless Apple & Fruit Loaf

Also I’d like to mention that this cake doesn’t contain eggs, it’s no a mistake.

Some people asked as they couldn’t believe it. Trust me you don’t need eggs in this recipe. Perfect if you have someone who can’t eat eggs

You’ll also notice how simple the ingredient list is. It’s not a complicated recipe at all.

Plain and simple but oh so good. As they say sometimes simple is best 🙂

 

Serving your Fruit Loaf 

Well clearly you can just slice a lovely big piece if the loaf and settle down with a cuppa. However why don’t you  try it buttered with a slice of cheese – yes really!

That’s exactly what we do in the north, well my family and friends for sure!

Please don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.

There is something so divine about the sweetness of the cake and the creamy saltiness of the cheese! A marriage made in heaven.

Do you eat fruit cake with cheese?

I dare you to try! 

I have to thank Freda for Freda’s Apple & Fruit loaf recipe! It’s amazing!

 

British Apple varieties 

Did you know there are over 2500 different kinds of apples – now that’s a little mind-blowing for me 

If you want to read more above the types then head on over and have a gander to this piece in Olive Magazine 

So informative

 

Another Apple Cake 

Have a go!

Please let me know what you think to Freda’s  loaf and if you love Apple Cakes have a look at my Apple & Honey one too, also really easy and really popular:

Apple & Honey Cake

 

You’ll love this Plum Bread! 

Maybe you’d also lovely my Mums Lincolnshire Plum Loaf, we also serve this with a slice of cheese – look —>

Lincolnshire Plum loaf cake

 

Loaf Liners?

Also before I forget, have you discovered loaf liners yet?

Oh they are fantastic, you can say ‘bye’ to trying to line a loaf tin!

I love them, so easy and you can find them in most supermarkets and they are not expensive either

 

Apple Cake fans 

Please drop me a comment if you get a chance to try this wonderful loaf!

I do so love to hear form you and get your comments 🙂

Thanks Clare

Apple Pudding

Oh and here’s a great Apple Strudel Recipe – great as as Autumn Pudding 

And very easy (a little bit cheaty too) 

Puff Pastry Apple Strudel baked

 

Freda’s apple & fruit loaf

Freda’s apple & fruit loaf

5 from 10 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 407kcal
Print Pin Rate
A delicious quick and easy yea Bread

Ingredients

  • 340g Self Raising Flour
  • 170g Caster Sugar
  • 170g Butter or margarine
  • 340g Mixed Dried Fruit whatever you like
  • 2-3 tbs Milk
  • 1/2 pt Softened Apple Pulp

Instructions

  • Apple Pulp You can do this anytime and pop in the freezer
  • When there’s a glut of apples or the ones that have gone off in the fruit bowl, peel, core and chop.
  • Place in a heavy bottomed pan with a splash of water, bring to a boil, stir and cover with a lid and turn down heat a little.
  • Simmer for approx. 20 minutes until soft.
  • Pre-heat oven Gas 4 / 180°c
  • Melt the butter/marge in a large saucepan
  • Add all the other ingredients and stir well
  • Pop into a greased and lined large loaf tin and bake for 1h 30 minutes (watch it though)
  • Ta Dah - That's it!! Slice, butter and enjoy! Especially with a piece of cheese!

Notes

***All nutritional information is approximate and intended as a guide 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Freda’s apple & fruit loaf
Amount per Serving
Calories
407
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
37
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
127
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
291
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
66
g
22
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
36
g
40
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
441
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
69
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Comments

  1. 5 stars
    excellent loved this cake thank you

  2. 5 stars
    I have a large apple tree in my garden so have made the easy apple cake so many times now
    I like to use prunes cranberries dates and apricots plus I like to add nuts really easy cake to make and tastes great with our morning coffee

    1. sounds so good – thanks x

  3. 5 stars
    I have made your chocolate loaf and cherry one. Wow they were so nice. Cherry’s sank but still a lovely cake. X

    1. Great to hear – thank you x

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