Cake for dessert is expected. An unexpected treat is a slice of cake with a steaming hot mug of tea in winter. Any old time of the day or evening. This Apple Ginger Cake has lots of shredded apple, giving it a dense yet tender crumb. We could all use more fruits and vegetables. Am I right? So this cake will lead you down the path to better health. Continue reading
Some years back I purchased a couple extra large muffin tins. They have been used exactly once. Instead of donating them to my local thrift shop, I decided to put them to proper use and make little cakes with gorgeous and fragrant local apples. These cakes are the perfect size for a single indulgence and easy to prep and bake. My guess is that they freeze well, but these treats never got to that stage. They do, however, age well at room temperature for a couple days and become more moist and dense on day two—so there was some restraint on my part. Having tasters helped, because six mini cakes is such a burden to consume all by myself! Continue reading