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LINDA KEARNS HRT CAKE

This cake is 95% fat free – no fat is added as the nuts and seeds provide this.

Ingredients:

  • 4ozs/100g Soya flour
  • 4ozs/100g wholemeal flour
  • 4ozs/100g rolled oats
  • 4ozs/100g linseeds
  • 2ozs/50g sunflower seeds
  • 2ozs/50g pumpkin seeds
  • 2ozs/50g sesame seeds
  • 2ozs/50g flaked almonds
  • 2 pieces of finely chopped stemmed ginger
  • 8ozs/225g raisins
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 15 fl oz/425ml Soya milk
  • 1 tablespoon malt extract

Method:

  • Put all the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Add Soya milk and malt extract, mix well and leave to soak for about 30 minutes.
  • Heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Line a small loaf tin with baking parchment.
  • If the mixture end up too stiff, it should have a soft dropping consistency, stir in some more Soya milk. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 1¼ hours. Test with a skewer and if it’s not cooked, allow 5-10 minutes more.
  • Turn out and cool. Eat in thick slices with Soya spread.