APPLE AND DATE CAKE WITH COCONUT TOPPING

APPLE AND DATE CAKE WITH COCONUT TOPPING
This cake is to die for. Can be served as dessert with cream or custard
2 Apples peeled and diced
1 cup of chopped dates
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup boiling water
125g butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
Topping
50g butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp milk
1 cup dessicated coconut (preferably shredded)

Combine the apples, dates, baking soda and boiling water and allow to cool. Preheat oven to 180°C.
Line a 23cm deep round cake tin with baking paper.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy and then add vanilla and egg and beat well.
Slowly sift the flour, alternating with the apple mixture.
Pour into tin and bake for 40-50 mins.
Melt the butter with the sugar, milk and coconut over low heat then spoon it over cooked cake.
Return to oven for 5-10 mins until topping is golden brown.
Leave in tin for 10 mins before turning onto rack.
Enjoy!

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY: Marieta Matthews