Food cannot be “good” or “bad”, it is just food. Hence cake is not “bad”, it is just something we shouldn’t eat every day. Some occasions need cake, so here is one lower in fat than many. Next time you are responsible for a colleague’s birthday cake at work, give it a try. Sharon gives it the thumbs up!
Serves 4-6
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon oil
¼ cup skim milk
½ cup self raising flour
½ teaspoon of vanilla essence
½ teaspoon of mixed spice
1 large green apple, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar, extra
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Pre-heat oven to 160°C and grease and line a log tin.
In a small mixing bowl combine the egg and sugar and beat until well combined and frothy.
Add oil, milk, flour, vanilla and spice. Beat again until well combined.
Pour into prepared log tin and cover with sliced apple. There may be 2 or three layers of apple but this is good as the bottom layers sink into cake.
Mix together the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the apple/cake mixture.
Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Let cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes. Can be served cold or warm with a spoonful of low fat ice cream or warm low fat custard.
Nutrition Information (per serve when serves 6): energy 600kJ, protein 3g, fat 4g, saturated fat 0.5g, carbohydrate 24g, fibre 1g.
