Wholemeal Cake

Wholemeal Cake

Ready in 45 minutes, for 4 servings

Dairy free

Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS:

- whole wheat flour

- brown sugar

- all purpose flour

- hazelnuts

EQUIPMENT:

- bowl

1) In a large bowl, mix ground hazelnut, brown sugar, plain flour and wholemeal flour together and set aside.

INGREDIENTS:

- egg whites

- sugar

EQUIPMENT:

- whisk

2) Whisk egg whites and sugar at medium high speed till firm and smooth.

INGREDIENTS:

- egg whites

- all purpose flour

3) Use hand to fold one quarter of beaten egg whites to the flour mixture evenly and remaining egg white in two batches.

INGREDIENTS:

- dried cranberries

- dried apricots

- butter

EQUIPMENT:

- spatula

4) Lastly add in melted butter in two batches and mix well with a rubber spatula follow by the dried apricots and dried cranberries.

INGREDIENTS:

- dried cranberries

- dried apricots

EQUIPMENT:

- cake form

5) Pour mixture into a 7 inch (lined) round cake pan and sprinkle more dried apricots and dried cranberries over it.

EQUIPMENT:

- wire rack

- oven

- skewers

- frying pan

6) Bake at preheated oven 170C for about 30-35 minutes or until skewer inserted comes out clean. Leave cake to cool in pan for 15 minutes and remove to wire rack to cool down completely.