This cake is delicious, quick to make and low fat – less than 150 kcals and 1g fat per slice 1.5 cups or 225g plain flour 0.5 cup or 110g caster sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder grated rind of half a large orange 2 eggs beaten 1 cup or 280g low fat yogurt 2 tablespoons orange…
Category: Desserts and Cakes
My Mum’s Scones
My mums scones are so easy to make and so delicious – go on treat yourself to afternoon tea! Makes 12-15 scones 200g or 8oz self-raising flour 50g or 2oz butter cut into small pieces 50g or 2oz caster sugar 1 tsp baking powder 2 eggs beaten Milk to mix Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees….
Wholemeal Pecan Carrot Cake
This is a fab carrot cake recipe – not low in fat but I think we can make out that it’s good for us as it has wholemeal flour AND carrots in it :0) 1 cup wholemeal plain flour 1 tsp bicarconate of soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup sultanas 1.5 cups finely grated…
The Best Christmas Cake Ever!
I have adapted this from a Delia Smith recipe – messed about with the quantities and added a few things of my own – prunes, macadamia’s and an extra quantity of glace cherries. It is rich, moist and very moreish! Try and make it a few weeks ahead so that you can keep adding brandy…
Sweet Apricot and Almond Pudding
The apricots in this recipe can be substituted with tinned peaches, cherries or pears if you prefer. It’s a lovely light pudding and guilt free – 142 kcals and 4.5g fat per serving. Serves 6 1 x 411g tin apricot halves in fruit juice, drained 10g or 1/2 oz flaked almonds 3 medium eggs 40g…
Nannie’s Lemon Cake
Thank you very much to my lovely 90 year old Nannie for this yummy recipe! 6oz or 150g sifted self raising flour 6oz or 150g caster sugar 4oz or 100g butter softened 2 medium eggs grated rind of 1 lemon 4 tablespoons milk For the icing: 4oz or 100g icing sugar juice of half a…
Chocolate and Guinness Cake
This is soooooooooo gorgeous! I just made it for my husband for his birthday and he was extremely happy! It is a Delia Smith recipe – love her! 2 oz (50 g) cocoa powder 7 fl oz (200 ml) Guinness 4 oz (110 g) very soft butter 10 oz (275 g) dark soft brown sugar…
Coconut and Berry Macaroons
Makes 20-22 2 egg whites -if you find it tricky to separate eggs, try using an egg yolker 2/3 cup caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 3/4 cup dessicated coconut 3/4 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup dried berries – I used dried cranberries Preheat oven to 130 fan assisted and line 2 baking trays with…
Low Fat Fruit Cake
450g or 1lb dried mixed fruit 350 ml hot black tea 100g or 4oz glace cherries quartered 75g or 2 1/2oz sugar 380g or 14oz self-raising flour, sifted 1 large egg Soak the dried fruit overnight in the tea. The next day, pre-heat oven to 160/140 for fan assisted. Line and lightly grease a 2lb…
Low Fat Banana Loaf
I love this recipe! It’s dead easy to make and I seem to make it rather a lot because my bananas always go over ripe which is perfect for this recipe! 5 ripe bananas mashed (approx 475g) 2 beaten eggs 6oz or 150g brown sugar 4 oz or 100g sultanas 8oz or 200g self-raising flour…