Ginger Spiced Apple Cake

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line your Emerson Creek Pottery Bread Loaf Pan with parchment paper. 
2. Peel, core and dice the apples.
3. In a medium bowl, add eggs, brown sugar and orange zest and beat for about 5-8 minutes. 
4. Slowly add oil and beat. Then, add honey and beat again. 
5. In a separate bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda and gingerbread spice mix.
6. Using a spatula, gently mix and combine wet and dry ingredients.
7. Add oats, dried cranberries and half of the diced apples. Stir until combined. 
8. Transfer to a baking pan and bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. 
9. Prepare the other half of diced apples: place them into a skillet with 2 Tbsp water, add 2 tsp honey, couple of orange slices, one star anise and one cinnamon stick and cook covered over medium heat stirring occasionally until the apples become soft.
10. Remove apples from heat and use a spoon to place them on top of your ginger spiced apple cake.
11. Slice the cake and enjoy!