This tempting treat of a cake with fragrant rosemary and zesty lemon, makes gluten- and dairy-free baking a cinch.
Suitable for Gluten-free | Dairy-free
Serves 6
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Nutrients per serving:
Energy |
Total fat |
Saturates |
Protein |
Fibre |
Carbs |
Sugar |
Salt |
380 kcal |
25 g |
4 g |
7.5 g |
0.5 g |
30 g |
24 g |
0.4 g |
Ingredients
- Juice and finely grated zest of 1 small lemon
- 110g caster sugar, plus 2 tbsp
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 110g dairy-free sunflower spread
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 50g fine cornmeal
- 110g ground almonds *
- ½ tsp gluten-free baking powder
* Available at
Holland & Barrett
Method
Step 1
Heat the oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan/gas mark 4. Line a 20cm x 25cm baking tin with parchment paper. Put the lemon juice (set the zest aside) and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small pan and heat to dissolve the sugar. Add the rosemary sprig and set aside, swirling to coat the rosemary in the syrup occasionally.
Step 2
Beat the remaining sugar and spread until light and fluffy using an electric whisk. Gradually beat in the beaten egg, then fold in the cornmeal and almonds, followed by the baking powder and lemon zest. Turn into the prepared tin and cook for 25 minutes, until golden brown and springy.
Step 3
Poke holes in the top of the cake with a skewer and pour the infused lemon syrup over the cake. Pinch off little sprigs of the rosemary and push into the cake to mark out 6 portions. Leave to cool, then cut into 6 squares.
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