Ingredients 8 oz Plain Wholemeal Flour 1½ teaspoons Baking Powder 2 oz Butter 1 egg 2oz Dates, chopped (not sugared dates) 1oz Soft Brown Sugar 2 fl oz semi skimmed milk 1 egg yolk to glaze Method 1. Preheat the oven to 220C or Gas Mark 7 and lightly grease and flour a baking sheet. 2. In a bowl, sieve the flour and baking powder together, return bits to the bowl, add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and … [Read more...]
Wholesome Milk Chocolate Cake
October 27, 2006 By 1 Comment
This is a very simple milk chocolate cake with a wholemeal twist. The wholemeal flour lends it a lovely nutty texture. Its excellent if you are really struggling to get wholemeal goodness into your kids - namely because it looks so naughty and packed with chocolate that they will never know the secret ingredient that lurks within its rich dark layers. This is a tried and tested method of getting your kids to try some wholemeal foods. Ingredients 100 g (3 1/2 oz) Self Raising Flour 100 … [Read more...]