If you watched this month’s heiter people chats you know that one of my interviewees was my old Instagram friend Andrew O’Brien (you can watch our chat here). Andrew is a gardener, online garden coach, blogger and host of the lovely podcast “Gardens, weeds & words”. For our chat both Andrew and I made apple cake. The recipe is one that always makes Andrew feel heiter. It was passed down to him from his former colleague’s mum. I am so glad Andrew agreed to share the recipe with the heiter community.

10oz | 280g self-raising flour (alternative: plain flour plus 3,25 teaspoons baking powder)
8oz | 225g demerara sugar
2 tbsp chia seeds plus 6 of water (non-vegan alternative: 2 eggs)
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
2oz | 55g raisins
4oz | 114g melted non dairy spread (non-vegan alternative: butter)
6 fluid oz | 170ml plant milk
8oz | 225g apples, peeled, cored and chopped
icing sugar for dredging

Sift flour, cinnamon and salt in bowl and stir in sugar and raisins. Mix in melted butter, egg substitutes (chia)/eggs, milk and apples. Beat until smooth. Turn into a lined and greased 8in square cake tin and bake 180C for 1-1¼h until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Turn onto wire rack to cool, then sprinkle with icing sugar (optional).

Enjoy!

Does seasonal baking make you feel heiter? Then you might want to join our upcoming mindful online baking session.