Recipe for a Weetabix cake - Emma Thorne

In an attempt to eat more healthily, but still having a sweet tooth I have been baking cakes but with...

Weetabix.

Bare with me here, the Art Department can vouch that it is as tasty as any other fruit cake!

The recipe

2 Weetabix

200ml skimmed milk

100g sultanas (I substitute with dried fruit mix)

100g self-raising flour (You could try gluten free, or wholemeal flour if you wish)

1 tsp mixed spice (If you do not have this try a mix of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger or similar)

2 level tbsp sweetener (You could use sugar)

2 large eggs, beaten

The method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4 and line a 450g loaf tin with non-stick baking paper (I use a 2ltr loaf tin).

2. Put the Weetabix into a large bowl and pour in the milk. Leave for 2-3 minutes then mash with a fork.

3. Beat in all the remaining ingredients, spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake for 1 hour (To avoid burning I place baking paper over the top about 40 minutes in )

4. Cool the cake on a wire rack, turn out and slice to serve.

ENJOY!