quick cake making question

r.mac_2

I am making some cakes for the freezer as i have eggs to use up.

I was going to make normal fairy cakes - but noticed that I have two apples past their best and wondered if i could add them into the mix. So, was thinking apple and cinamon (also have sultanas that I could add as well).

My question is whether I can just add these ingredients to my normal 4442 mix, or wether I need to adjust at all????

lucasmum

I would say you were fine just to add it. If the apples are getting older they will not have so much moisture so the mix should not be effected.

troll35

Yes you can add them. I often add grated apple,pear carrot or courgette or a mashed banana. Depending on how sloppy the mixture is you may have to add a little extra flour.

mandy_moo_1

i sometimes add grated apple and cinammon to a scone mix, and they really are lish

not tried it with fairy cakes tho, but i think i might give it a go now

toejumper

you could put a layer of apple at the bottom of the cake tin, then put the cake mixture on top, eves pudding lovely with custard, yum yum

r.mac_2

mmmmm that sounds a really good idea. Think I'll try some of those as well and have little pudidngs in teh freezer to hand

couldn't believe the price rises in the shops yesterday (just a week makes a difference at the moment) so trying to let nothing go to waste