Spiced apple and blackcurrant sponge

Serves: 12 (makes 12 slices)

Time to make: 2 hrs 50 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

150g reduced-fat spread
½ cup soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground mixed spice
½ cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons LSA
1 cup self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓ cup skim milk
1 cup frozen blackcurrants
2 apples, peeled and sliced
To serve
1 teaspoon icingfrostingX sugar, sifted
½ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
mint sprigs

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Instructions

Stay Awake

1 Line base and sides of slow cooker with non-stick baking paper. Preheat to high.

2 Cream spread and sugar together. Beat in eggs with mixed spice. Fold in almonds, LSA, flour and baking powder.

3 Stir in milk. Carefully fold in blackcurrants. Spoon into the slow cooker and flatten surface with a knife. Add apple slices to the sponge, pressing down lightly.

4 Cover with lid and bake for 2 hours 10 minutes. Switch off cooker and leave sponge to cool for 20 minutes. Remove from baking paper and leave to cool further.

5 Serve with a sprinkling of icing sugar and low-fat yoghurt.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour and check mixed spice, baking powder and icing sugar are gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 197 cal

Kilojoules 830 kJ

Protein 5 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 11 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 140 mg

Calcium 80 mg

Iron 1 mg

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.