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Spelt Raspberry Swirl Sponge Cake (reduced sugar, low fat)

Using spelt flour and less fat & sugar, this spelt raspberry sponge cake recipe is not only heathier and lighter, but delicious, too.

Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Keyword Spelt Raspberry Sponge Cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 slices

Ingredients

Cake

  • 20g butter (melted and slightly cooled)
  • 100g spelt flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate (baking soda)
  • 40g sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 90g Greek yoghurt (10%)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Raspberry Sauce

  • 70g frozen raspberries
  • 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (350ºF) and grease a 6 inch cake tin (I used a springform).
  2. Melt the butter and set to one side.

  3. Prepare the raspberry sauce by heating the berries and water together until the fruit softens. Mush them a little with a fork until they become a thick sauce. Set to one side.

  4. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar together in a bowl.
  5. Beat the egg then whisk in the Greek yoghurt, oil and vanilla extract along with the cooled butter. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  6. Pour into the prepared tin (the batter will be very thick) and then using a knife, swirl the sauce into the batter.
  7. Bake for around 20 minutes, until the top is firm to the touch and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool in the pan for ten minutes or so, then either turn out onto a wire rack, or remove the outside layer (if using a springform pan). Allow to cool completely and then slice and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • There isn't much sugar in the recipe which naturally results in a less sweet cake. You can add more sugar if you prefer, without altering the result too much. 
  • I no longer use imperial (cup) measurements as I am not comfortable converting them and feel cups can be less accurate. I use Cook it Simply as my go-to measurement converter.