WICKLEWOOD'S SUGAR FREE AND GLUTEN FREE APRICOT SPONGE

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Wicklewood's Sugar Free and Gluten Free Apricot Sponge image

This cake is based on a recipe I found on "sugar free baking" website while looking for a cake for my diabetic husbands birthday, which was perfect for him but meant I was going to spend his birthday celebrations nibbling on a ricecake,,,I don't think so,,,hence gluten free Apricot Sponge . The prep time does not include the overnight soaking of the apricots.

Provided by WicklewoodWench

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces butter
2 tablespoons honey
2 large eggs, beaten
8 ounces gluten free self-raising flour
1 lb dried apricot
500 ml water
4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
12 ounces artificial sweetener
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Soak your dried apricots overnight in the 500ml of water.
  • Preheat your oven to 180 deg C/ 350 deg F/gas mark four.
  • Pour the apricots and water into a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
  • Gently simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and liquidise.
  • Beat butter, eggs and honey into the apricots.
  • Sieve in the flour and mix well.
  • Spoon into a greased cake tin and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from cake tin, transfer to a cooling rack and make frosting.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the butter, vanilla and cream cheese.
  • Add the sweetener a cup at a time and mix until blended.
  • When the cake is thoroughly cooled, top with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 836.9, Fat 55, SaturatedFat 33.9, Cholesterol 213.2, Sodium 788.8, Carbohydrate 82.1, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 46.6, Protein 10.3

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