Apple Crumble Pie

Dear all,

This week I present you with: the apple crumble... PIE. Yes! Two desserts in one, doesn't get better than that, surely!


Hmm the classic combination of apple and raisins! Looks like a regular pie, and then you add crumble topping to it. My crumble wasn't so much crumble as just pastry, so I crumbled it myself, creating a rougher look.


Now tell me that doesn't look good?


And the close up. The crumble topping didn't taste as much like crumble as it could have, but it was still pretty tasty! Next time I will just use my trusty traditional crumble recipe for the topping. Now enjoy!

Next week: back to decorating cakes!

xoxo Jennifer

"Healthy" Apple Cake

Dear all,

The holiday period is always filled with good food (at least in my case!) so starting the year with a 'healthier' option isn't such a bad idea. I decided to make a 'healthier' apple cake for a colleague who was leaving.  Sweetened by the fruit in it rather than sugar and with a minimum of butter in it this cake is actually not all that bad (for you). Add nuts and raisins and you get this delicious apple cake.



Here it is yet unbaked. Looks a bit like... gruel? But it comes out looking fantastic, see!


The apple goes in grated, so you don't really see chunks of apple, but you see the raisins and nuts, yummy!


Beautifully served on plastic plates. Just the way I like my cake, haha!

This cake was actually quite a success. With a lot less sugar and fat in it it is a good option for those of you out there watching what you eat but still craving cake!

Next week, an 'unhealthy' apple pie. Because we can.

xoxo Jennifer