Slimming World Weetabix Cake

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I haven't done so well with regards to Slimming World this week, I knew I hadn't been following the plan 100% but I wasn't THAT bad and I hoped to get away with it. Unfortunately I put on 2lb, serves me right for picking at the goodies at the picnic we had in the park and the sneaky McDonalds I had the other day!

After sulking about it for a bit this morning I've attempted to get back on track today, big jacket potato for lunch and huge homemade chilli cooking for dinner as I write. I also made one of my old SW favourites today.... Weetabix Cake.


If you're a fan of fruity malt loaf, you'll love this terrific recipe

Serves: 12
Syns per serving: 3½ Syns ANY DAY

Ingredients

2 Weetabix
113g/4oz sultanas
142ml/5floz skimmed milk
142ml 5floz water
113g/4oz self-raising flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
14g/½ oz artificial sweetener (optional)
1 egg, beaten



Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC, 350ºF or Gas Mark 4

2. Put the Weetabix and sultanas in a bowl. Pour the milk and water over the top and leave to soak up all the liquid.

3. Stir in the flour, mixed spice, sweetener and beaten egg.

4. Spoon the mixture into a 454g (1lb) lined/non-stick loaf tin and bake in the preheated oven for 1¼ hours until cooked.

5. Cool on a wire rack before serving then cut into 12 slices.


Super Busy Mum

Comments

  1. Tinuke B10 November 2012 at 09:45

    I'd never have thought of using weetabix to bake but I'm going to make this today! We have a nearly full pack of weetabix in our cupboard that nobody will eat!

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    1. Anonymous13 March 2013 at 22:36

      How many syns are in this if i leave out the sultanas?

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  2. TheBoyandMe13 November 2012 at 19:59

    This looks so good, how can it be with Weetabix in it? Once I'm better I'm making this, but I've pinned it until then.

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  3. Jenny27 November 2012 at 01:37

    oh i thought i had commented on this!!! i LOVE this and i will be making it and maybe even this week!!! thats if i can stop Jenson from eating all the weetabix as he has suddenly started eating it now!! x

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  4. Mum Reinvented8 January 2013 at 18:50

    I bet that's just like a proper fruit cake!

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  5. Sim's Life9 January 2013 at 20:08

    That looks SUPER yummy!!!! Will definitely try this recipe!x

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  6. Jane Oakden21 February 2013 at 22:34

    did it not stick to the tin, or grease proof paper, mine do, so what did you do different

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  7. Unknown27 February 2013 at 00:52

    I sprayed some fry light in it is like a bread pudding taste it was lovely going to make some more

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  8. Anonymous1 March 2013 at 00:15

    Can you use semi skimmed milk? Would you use more/less water?

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  9. emsyjo23 March 2013 at 18:31

    Did you try it?

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  10. emsyjo26 March 2013 at 21:51

    I spray the paper with fry light before putting the mixture in, it does often stick though

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  11. Emma21 December 2013 at 22:05

    I'd love to try this, maybe using blueberries instead of raisins for an even lighter option?

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