Banana & apple slice

Ingredients:

125 g soft margarine
150 g soft brown sugar
2 eggs
275 g wholemeal self-raising flour
2 dessert apples, cored and grated
2 bananas, mashed
75 g sultanas
125 ml apple juice
2 tablespoons chopped cashew nuts

Method:

1. Preheat oven, 180 degrees C (350 degrees F, gas mark 4).
2. Grease and line an 18 x 28 cm shallow baking tin.
3. Cream the margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding a tablespoon of flour with the second egg.
5. Fold in half the remaining flour with the apples, bananas and sultanas.
6. Fold in the remaining flour with the apple juice.
7. Turn the mixture into the tin and smooth the top with a palette knife. 
8. Transfer to oven and bake for 45 - 50 minutes, until the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
9. Turn the cake out on to a wire rack to cool, then sprinkle with the chopped cashew nuts.
10. Cut into slices to serve.

Alternatives:
Try 2 grated pears instead of apples. Add a handful of chocolate pieces.


Makes: 20 slices
Prep time: 20 - 25 minutes
Cooking time: 45 - 50 minutes

Note: the slices freeze well. Pack them into a rigid, freezer container, cover and freeze. They will keep for up to 3 months. To defrost, remove as many as required and leave at room temperature for 1 hour.