Spiced apple and yoghurt slice

A summery cake slice with juicy apple chunks.

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs
• ¼ cup caster sugar
• 1 tsp lemon rind (finely grated)
• 1 ½ cups plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon (ground)
• 2/3 cup milk
• 100g cream cheese (reduced fat)
• 100g vanilla or honey yoghurt (reduced fat)
• 2 large apples (skin on, cored and sliced)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat 2 of the eggs, sugar and lemon rind in a large bowl until thick and pale.
3. Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl.
4. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, alternating with milk until well combined.
5. Pour the mixture into a 25cm x 18cm slice tin, lined with baking paper.
6. Mix the cream cheese, yoghurt and remaining egg in a small bowl until smooth.
7. Pour mixture over the slice and gently spread it with a spatula to make a ‘swirl’ pattern.
8. Press the apples into the topping and bake for 40–45 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
9. Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before turning onto a rack to cool completely.
10. Cut into 12 (or more) squares to serve.

Tips

• This slice can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Try serving warm with low fat yoghurt and sprinkled with grated lemon rind.

This recipe is provided by the Healthy Eating Advisory Service (HEAS) and was originally published on the HEAS website.