LUMBERJACK CUPCAKES

PREP + COOK TIME 45 MINUTES (+ COOLING & STANDING) MAKES 12

1 medium apple (150g)

½ cup (70g) coarsely chopped

pitted dried dates

½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda ½ cup (125ml) water

125g butter, chopped, softened ¾ cup (165g) caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1½ cups (225g) self-raising flour

COCONUT CRUST

50g butter

2 tablespoons milk

¼ cup (55g) firmly packed

brown sugar

1½ cups (115g) shredded coconut