- Pre-heat oven to 190°C.
- Place the butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl, beat for 1–2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Mix the Loprofin Mix, Loprofin Egg replacer and baking powder together. Gradually stir into the creamed mixture, alternating with the Loprofin Sno-Pro.
- Mix until a soft smooth batter is achieved–do not over beat.
- Pour the mixture into two individual round sandwich tins or one large tin to make a larger cake.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until well risen and firm to touch.
- Remove from the oven. After 5 minutes, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Add your choice of filling such as jam and buttercream.
Chef's tips :
To change the flavours make the following changes when making the basic sponge mixtures.
Chocolate cake:
Take out 25g of Loprofin Mix and add 35g cocoa powder.
Lemon or Orange Cake:
Add the zest of 2 lemons or oranges.
Coffee Cake:
Add 20g of instant coffee powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon of boiling water.
Red velvet cake:
Take out 25g of Loprofin Mix and add 20g cocoa powder.
Add 2 tsp of red food colouring.
Important notice:
Protein Exchange Value** Per Serving: 0
**The Protein Exchange Value is calculated for phenylalanine only. The protein content indicated in this recipe is provided as a guide only. Please check the protein content on individual ingredients and food labels.
This platform is intended for patients or carers of patients who have been prescribed the Nutricia Loprofin range by a Healthcare professional.
Loprofin Mix, Loprofin Egg replacer and Loprofin Sno-Pro are Foods for Special Medical Purposes, for the dietary management of inherited metabolic disorders and other conditions requiring a low protein diet and must be used under medical supervision.
Always follow the advice of your Healthcare Professional before making any changes to your diet.
Everybody’s low-protein diet is different. Always check with your dietitian regarding suitability of ingredients in recipes.
Always check allergens for individual ingredients and product labels.
The chef's tip has not been taken into account when calculating the nutritional values. Consult your dietitian for more information.
