fresh apple cake

I made this kind of on a whim, and it was sticky-caramelized-sweet on the edges.

fresh apple raisin cake
makes 1 loaf 

1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/8-1/4 cup milk
2 cups apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup raisins or dates

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8"x4" loaf pan.

In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar, egg and oil. Stir in the flour mixture just until combined. Batter will be dry and paste-like, add milk gradually until batter resembles something like banana bread consistency.

Fold in the apples, nuts and raisins.

Bake for 55-60 mins in the preheated oven or until knife inserted comes out clean.

chocolate zucchini muffins

I used these as cupcakes for one of our kids' birthdays, topped with some cream and fruit. 

chocolate zucchini muffins

4 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
3 eggs
1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup apple sauce
2 cups flour (white or whole wheat)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups grated zucchini
3/4 chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat eggs with sugar for about 10 minutes or until thickened and pale. Blend oil and cooled chocolate into the egg mixture.

In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just blended. Stir in zucchini and chopped nuts. Using an ice cream scoop, spoon batter into 24 paper lined or greased muffin cups, filling the cups 2/3 full.

Bake for 20 minutes or until fork or toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Let cool in pans on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, let cool completely.