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Apple and oatmeal cake

<p>This cake makes a lovely dessert served warm and topped with custard. Alternatively, it is a perfect addition to a cup of tea.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Makes:</span></strong> 80</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>200g oats</li> <li>625ml boiling water</li> <li>230g butter</li> <li>100g brown sugar</li> <li>120g castor sugar</li> <li>4 eggs</li> <li>2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (optional)</li> <li>300g wholemeal self-raising flour</li> <li>160g self-raising flour</li> <li>4g ground cinnamon</li> <li>4g ground nutmeg</li> <li>4 Granny Smith apples (460g flesh grated)</li> <li>200g sultanas</li> <li>60ml extra virgin olive oil</li> <li>200g toasted almonds, very finely chopped</li> </ul> <p><em>Topping</em></p> <ul> <li>100g butter</li> <li>250ml milk</li> <li>55g skim milk powder</li> <li>135g brown sugar</li> <li>75g oats</li> <li>150g finely ground almonds</li> <li>120g desiccated coconut</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Preheat the oven to 180°C, grease and line a gastro tray with parchment (530mm length x325mm width x 100m depth).</li> <li>Place your oats in a bowl and cover with boiling water, then set aside.</li> <li>Cream your butter and sugar in the kitchen-aid or mixer, until light and pale. Beat in your eggs and vanilla, adding one egg at a time.</li> <li>In a separate bowl combine the flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. In another bowl mix the sultanas, olive oil and chopped nuts.</li> <li>Add the oats to the egg and butter mix. Fold in the flour, sultanas, olive oil and nuts and stir to combine. Pour into the prepared tin.</li> <li>Now for the topping. Place the butter in a medium sized pan to melt. Add the milk and brown sugar, dissolve and bring to the boil.</li> <li>Remove from the heat and mix in the oats, nuts and coconut. Crumble over the top of the raw cake and press in slightly.</li> <li>Place the cake into the preheated oven and bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.</li> </ol> <p>Do you have a special way to cook an apple cake that you would like to share with us? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><em>Recipe courtesy of the Maggie Beer Foundation. To find more information please visit their <a href="https://www.maggiebeerfoundation.org.au/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">website here</span></strong></a>. Follow the Maggie Beer Foundation on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mbeerfoundation/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Facebook here.</span></strong></a></em></p> <p><strong><em>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 175 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/06/apricot-bran-loaf/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apricot bran loaf</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/05/banana-chocolate-and-almond-cake/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Banana, chocolate and almond cake</span></strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/05/french-apple-tart/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">French apple tart</span></em></strong></a></p>

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Banana oatmeal cups

<p>If you’re looking for a tasty on-the-go snack option, then you can’t go past these quick and healthy banana oatmeal cups.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients</span>:</strong></p> <ul> <li>4 cups instant oats, or regular oats blended into smaller pieces.</li> <li>1 tablespoon ground cinnamon</li> <li>½ teaspoon ground cloves</li> <li>½ teaspoon salt</li> <li>1 teaspoon baking powder</li> <li>½ cup walnuts, broken up</li> <li>3 very ripe average sized bananas, peeled</li> <li>½ cup apple sauce</li> <li>2 eggs</li> <li>¼ cup maple syrup</li> <li>1 tablespoon vanilla extract</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method</span>:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line the muffin tin.</li> <li>In a bowl mix together the oats, spices, salt, baking powder, and walnuts. In a medium bowl, blend together the bananas, applesauce, eggs, maple, and vanilla until it is smooth.</li> <li>Combine banana mixture with oat mixture, making sure not to over-mix. Evenly scoop into the muffin tin.</li> <li>Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until golden and crunchy.</li> </ol> <p><em><strong>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 175 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, head to the <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">abcshop.com.au to order your copy now.</span></a></strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/spinach-feta-muffins/"><em><strong>Spinach feta muffins</strong></em></a></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/12/chocolate-banana-bites/"><em><strong>Chocolate banana bites</strong></em></a></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/arancini-balls/"><em><strong>Arancini balls</strong></em></a></span></p>

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