Wednesday 29 July 2009

Something sweet

I realise I've been somewhat of a slacker on the recipe front lately. Not that I haven't been cooking, of course, it's just that everything seems to get eaten so quickly and I keep forgetting to have the camera on hand before I lay the plate on the table! I'm blaming the humidity, it seems to anaesthetise my brain cells...

Here's one I prepared earlier.


Girls, it's low fat!

Almond Sponge with Lemon Yogurt and Blueberries (serves 10, 200calories per slice)

4 large eggs
200g golden caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
75g plain flour, sieved
50g ground almonds
500ml fat-free yogurt (ideally Greek, but I couldn't get any)
3 tablespoons maple syrup
zest of 1/2 a lemon
225g blueberries
15g toasted, flaked almonds (I forgot to use mine!)

Whisk together eggs, sugar and vanilla for about 10 minutes, until pale and moussey. Gently fold in the flour and almonds, taking care not to knock the air out of the mix. Pour into a prepared and lined 20cm tin and bake at 180c for about 30 minutes. Turn the tin upside down on a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

Beat together the yogurt, syrup and lemon zest. If you're using Greek yogurt it should be thicker and you can cut the cake in half and sandwich it together with some of the yogurt mixture (sprinkle some of the blueberries in the middle, too). If you're using normal yogurt, just spoon some over each slice as you serve it before topping with some berries.

6 comments:

  1. Oooh that's low fat? Wow, and it looks delicious too! :D I must make this one day :D

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  2. Hi Lorraine,

    It was delish, although I'm sure your version will look a lot more impressive than mine! xxx

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  3. You and me both.. I am so behind. behind, behind... Just getting caught up.... behind with friends, blogging, sat out TWO daring bakers..

    Are you up for this months challenge? YIKES?

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  4. Hi April,

    You have a good excuse! I sat this month out, but will have to have a go at August's challenge as NQN is hosting (so it's bound to be fab)! Can't wait to find out what she has in store for us, will be checking bright and early tomorrow morning! xxx

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  5. Oooh I like the new look of your site Angela! :) x

    Aww thankyou! I hope you guys like it. We're just putting the final touches on the recipe now so that it's as clear as possible (don't want any outraged or upset people)! :)

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  6. Thanks, Lorraine! lol, I'm sitting here periodically clicking refresh on the DB website, I'm so excited to see what we're going to be doing!

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