Easter Simnel Cake

Makes8 servings
Prep Time15 min
Baking Time40 min
Total Time55 min
Calories333
Made withSplenda Granulated

Ingredients

125 g butter (at room temperature)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup flour (150 g)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp allspice (optional)
150 g mixed dried fruit (raisins, currants, orange peel, dried apricots, etc.)
3 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
5 g nonfat dry milk powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
100 g raw almonds
9 tsp Splenda Granulated (10 g)

Nutrition Info Per Serving
% Daily Value*
Energy333 kcal426.92%
Total Fat20.90 g26.79%
Total Carbohydrate23.70 g8.62%
Fibre7.49 g26.75%
Protein6.64 g13.28%
Salt15.60 g5.67%

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 170°C without the fan.

2

Cream the butter and 8 tablespoons of Splenda Granulated. Add 2 tablespoons of semi-skimmed milk, the eggs, and vanilla extract, and beat a little more.

3

Then add the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, milk powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and dried fruit. Mix all the ingredients together.

4

Line a small round cake pan with parchment paper, pour in the cake mixture, and bake in the oven for 40 minutes. Check the cake occasionally with a toothpick to see if it is done.

For the almond paste balls on top of the cake;

5

Blend raw almond paste, 1 teaspoon Splenda Granulated, and 1 tablespoon milk in a blender until it reaches a dough-like consistency. Form 11 small balls from the almond paste.

6

Arrange the almond paste balls on top of the cake after it comes out of the oven.

Your Easter Simnel Cake Bites are ready, enjoy!

* If sugar had been used instead of Splenda, one slice would have been 377 calories!

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