- Pre-heat oven to 150°C.
- In a bowl, cream the butter, sugar, black treacle, mixed spice, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, vanilla and almond extract until light and fluffy in texture.
- Sift the Loprofin Mix, baking powder and Loprofin Egg Replacer together.
- Add a small amount of the dry ingredients followed by a small amount of the Loprofin Sno-Pro. Fold together repeat until all the dry mixture and Loprofin Sno-Pro is incorporated.
- Now add the dried fruit, cherries and grated apple and fold into the batter.
- Place in a 10-inch round tin or 9-inch square tin lined with baking paper.
- Bake for 2 hours or until you can insert a small knife and it comes out clean. If there is cake batter on the knife bake for another 20 minutes keep testing until its fully baked.
- Allow to cool overnight in the tin.
- Once cooled brush the outside of the cake with warm apricot jam.
Chef's tips
- You can use low protein royal icing or rolled our fondant icing to decorate the cake
- You can also add low protein edible decorations to the cake
Important notice:
Protein Exchange Value** Per Serving: 0.0
**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 tips have not been taken into account when calculating the nutritional values. Consult your dietitian for more information.
