Cakes

Pecan and Pineapple Spelt Cake

Tracy Morgan
July 09, 2016
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Dense, spicy cake made from spelt flour, with less sugar and fat.

10
Cake:
100g (1/2 cup) pineapple (fresh or canned)
30g (2 tablespoons) pecans
2 eggs
50g (1/4 cup) raw cane sugar
50ml (3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) canola/rapeseed oil
45ml (3 tablespoons) Greek yoghurt
45g (3 tablespoons) raisins
150g (1+1/4 cups) wholegrain spelt flour
1-2 teaspoons cinnamon (depending on personal preference)
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate (baking) soda

Frosting:
100g (just under 1/2 cup) cream cheese
2 tablespoons Greek yoghurt
2-3 tablespoons pineapple juice
2 tablespoons honey
Chopped pecans (for sprinkling)
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and grease a small springform pan (mine is 18cm/6.5?). ~ In a food processor, blitz the pineapple and pecans, then add in the eggs, sugar, raisins oil and yoghurt. Turn...
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Nutritions

Calories
2386

Sodium
893mg
37% DV

Fat
93g
143% DV

Protein
33g
66% DV

Carbs
340g
115% DV

Fiber
19g
78% DV
Low-Fat Baked

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