Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups spelt flakes
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup bakers, sugar
  • 1 cup raw buckwheat
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup reduced fat, milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup macadamia nut oil
  • 2 apples , peeled, cored, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon apricot jam, warmed
  • vanilla ice cream, to serve

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.  Grease and line base of an 8” cake pan.
  2. Place spelt flakes into blender jug and secure lid. Dial to MILL. Process for 1 minute or until finely ground. Transfer to a medium sized bowl with baking powder and sugar.
  3. Place buckwheat into blender jug and secure lid. Dial to MILL. Process for 1 minute or until finely ground. Add to the spelt mixture.  Stir to combine.
  4. Place eggs, milk, vanilla, apple sauce and oil into blender jug and secure lid.  Press PULSE. Pulse for 4 times or until well blended, then press PAUSE.
  5. Add buckwheat flour mixture and secure lid. Press PAUSE again and allow to pulse for six to seven times or until ingredients are just combined using the spatula to scrape down the sides of the jug.  Spoon into prepared pan. Top with sliced apple.  Bake for 45 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Turn out and transfer to a wire rack. Brush top of cake with jam while cake is still hot. Set aside until cooled completely. Serve with vanilla ice cream.