You will need:

Edibles:

For the Decoration:

• 140g butter or dairy-free margarine
• 140g light brown sugar
• 3 medium free range eggs
• 140g plain Free From Fairy flour
• 2 tsp mixed spice
• a generous tsp of cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp gluten-free baking powder
• 2 tbsp milk or dairy-free milk
• 2 red apples peeled, cored and chopped

• extra light brown sugar

1

Grease and line a 1kg (2lb) loaf tin and pre-heat your oven to 160C/140C fan/gas mark3

2

Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar until pale and fluffy.

3

Add the eggs and beat again. Do not worry if the mixture separates.

4

Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well.

5

Add the dry ingredients and milk to the wet ingredients, and beat to combine.

6

Finally stir through the apple pieces.

7

Scoop the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the oven for 50 - 60 minutes until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

8

Allow to cool before scattering the top of the cake with more light brown sugar