Oaty apple and berry cake
This light apple and berry cake, made using wholemeal flour and oats, is perfect for when you fancy something sweet with a little gut-friendly fibre.
Serves: 24
Time to make: 50 mins
Hands-on time: 10 mins
Ingredients
- 2½ cups wholemeal flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup oat bran
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ⅔ cup canola oil
- ¾ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
- 2 medium eggs
- 2 medium apples, skin on, cored and finely diced
- 2 cups fresh or frozen berries
- ½ tablespoon icing sugar, to dust
Instructions
1 Preheat the oven to 180ºC/fan 160°C/gas 4. Line a 20cm x 30cm baking tin with baking paper.
2 Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, yoghurt and eggs, then add to the dry ingredients and mix well.
3 Press three-quarters of the mixture into the base of the prepared tin. Sprinkle with the apples and berries, then spoon over the remaining mix and spread evenly.
4 Bake for 30–40 min, until golden. Leave to cool in the tin before turning out and cutting into 24 pieces. Dust with the icing sugar to serve.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Kilojoules 711kJ
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Calories 170cal
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Protein 3.9g
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Total fat 8g
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–Saturated fat 0.7g
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Carbohydrates 21.9g
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–Sugars 8.1g
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Dietary fibre 2.9g
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Sodium 39mg
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Calcium 38mg
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Iron 1.2mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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