Healthier Chocolate cake Traybake
This is suitable for diabetics – less than 10g of sugar per slice. Experiment with this delicious, fruity chocolate traybake which comprises all the best parts of a cake without all the sugar. Described as “an all-round family crowd pleaser”.
Ingredients
One large banana (split and cut into chunks)
100g blueberries
50g sugar
50g wholemeal flour
2 heaped tsp cocoa powder
1t BP
1t vanilla extract
50ml rapeseed oil
50ml semi-skimmed milk (plus more as needed)
large mixing bowl
1. This cake is made in one tray rather than two layers, so start by finding a 20cm x 25cm baking sheet & grease with some oil. Alternatively, make a round cake using a 23cm circular cake tin. Preheat oven to 160C (FF).
2. Make cake batter, beginning with the chopped banana chunks. Scatter them in an even layer on the base of the tin along with the blueberries. Next, take a large mixing bowl and add in the sugar, wholemeal flour, cocoa powder, and BP. Mix everything until combined then pour in the vanilla extract, oil and milk before mixing again. (if batter is too thick, add a little more milk. Continue to do so in small amounts until the cake reaches a smooth, pourable consistency).
3. Pour batter evenly over the banana & blueberry base then bake in oven for 15-20 minutes. When a knife inserted in the centre of the sheet cake comes out clean, it’s ready to eat.
NOTE: This recipe works with any combination of fruits, like pears, blackberries or raspberries, or dried fruits such as raisins, sultanas or prunes.
