Apple and Sultana Bars
An apple and sultana base is baked then covered in a basic icing before being cut into bars. Ideal for lunch boxes and packed lunches.
Ingredients
Serves: 32
- Bar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup (110g) brown sugar
- 1 cup stewed apples
- 1 egg
- 1 cup (125g) plain flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1/2 cup sultanas
- Icing
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups (250g) icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon milk
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:25min ›
Ready in:40min
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease a 23x33cm cake tin.
- Bar: In a medium bowl cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth. Blend in the stewed apples and egg.
- Combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and mixed spice then stir into the applesauce mixture. Fold in sultanas.
- Spread the batter evenly in to the prepared cake tin.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven until firm.
- Icing: Heat butter in a small saucepan until melted and golden brown.
- Blend in the icing sugar and vanilla. Gradually stir in the milk until icing is smooth and spreadable.
- Spread over cooled base before cutting into bars.
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Reviews and Ratings
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Reviews in English (20)
First of all, I have to say that I made a lot of modifications. I was looking for a healthy cake/bar with applesauce that we can eat as a family for dessert, and not blow a bunch of calories! This turned out to be a good starting point. I used turbinado sugar (same sweetness as processed, but comes in crystals--still has that molasses flavor, but lighter). We had some leftover cinnamon applesauce, so I used that, and the little bit of extra cinnamon was great. Instead of raisins, I chopped up half of a big gala apple (skin on, important vitamins) and used about a third of a cup of chopped walnuts. I also used 2/3 whole wheat flour, instead of all white. That said, it's a delicious, moist bar with a wonderful flavor, and I think the apples and walnuts make it much more satiating, too. It's also very quick and easy to make, popped it in as I was making lunch. The only reason I didn't put 5 stars, is because I made so many changes and didn't leave it as-is. - 05 Aug 2007 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
A very nice, cake like texture. Almost like a spice cake. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was I didn't care for the icing. I will make this again but make a different icing. - 21 Nov 2006 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
These are a very moist bar. They have a nice flavor. Next time, I think I will just dust with powdered sugar instead of icing them. - 18 Nov 2006 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)