This recipe, for Grandad's favourite Dorset Apple Cake, was submitted by Sandra Blainey for the Truly Scrumptious Cook Book, published in aid of Diverse Abilities Plus for the Great Dorset Bake Off. 

It's £9.95 and available by calling 01202 718266 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) or email scrumptious@diverseabilities plus.org.uk

Sandra’s daughter Elizabeth is a pupil at Langside School. She says: “I always make this when my dad visits, as it’s his favourite.”

GRANDAD’S FAVOURITE DORSET APPLE CAKE

  • 110g butter
  • 175g soft brown sugar
  • 225g self raising flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 large Bramley apples
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  • 50g sultanas

1. Preheat the oven to 180c/350f/gas 4.

2. Grease and line a loaf tin with baking paper.

3. Peel and chop the apple into chunks.

4. Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter.

5. Stir in the sugar, chopped apple and sultanas.

6. Stir in the beaten eggs and juice to make a dryish mixture.

7. Press into the tin.

8. Cook for 30 – 40 mins until firm and golden brown.

9. Leave to cool in the tin before turning out.

Serve cold or warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.