Ginger & Lime Slice Recipe
Using rapeseed oil rather than butter means this ginger cake is a healthier treat for your mid-morning cuppa – and using oatmeal and wholemeal flour means it’s Whole Grain too
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Serves
12
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Cost Per Serving
25p
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories226 kcal
Calories
Calories are a measure of the amount of energy in food and drink. Your weight depends on the balance between how much energy you consume and how much energy you use up. If you eat or drink more than you use you can gain weight. If you don’t eat enough you can lose it.
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Fat16.7g
Fat
Your body wouldn’t function without fat. Fat is an essential part of a healthy balanced diet. It provides fat soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids. But as fat is a rich source of energy (calories), it can easily contribute to weight gain.
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Saturates1.4g
Saturates
On average as a nation it seems we’re consuming too much saturated fat. Eating too much can increase your cholesterol, which is a risk factor for heart disease. Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Carbs27.4g
Carbs
Starchy foods like bread, breakfast cereals or potatoes are a good source of carbohydrate and should make up just over a third of the food you eat. When eaten, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, which is used to fuel cells in your body like brain and muscle cells. Some people think starchy carbohydrates are fattening, but gram for gram it contains less than half the calories of fat. Choose whole grain or high fibre varieties where you can as they often contain more nutrients.
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Sugars14.5g
Sugars
On average in the UK we eat too much sugar. Foods and drinks high in sugars are not needed in the diet. So if you have them, make sure they're infrequent and in small amounts, or you risk tooth decay or obesity.
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Fibre1.5g
Fibre
Fibre is classed as a carbohydrate and you should aim to eat 30g fibre each day. Eating plenty of fibre is good for your digestive health and is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
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Protein3.8g
Protein
All cells and tissues contain protein, so it’s essential for growth, repair and good health. Protein from animal sources such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products contain all the essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein) needed by the body. If you're vegetarian or vegan, you can get the protein you need through eating a variety of different plant sources such as pulses, nuts and cereals.
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Salt0.27g
Salt
A small amount of salt is needed in your diet but too much can raise your blood pressure, which increases risk of health problems such as heart disease and stroke. Adults shouldn’t eat more than about 1 teaspoon (6g) per day – and that includes salt already in the foods you eat, not just the salt you add, so check nutrition labels on food packs.
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Method
- Preheat the oven to 160°C, gas mark 3. Lightly grease a 16cm square cake tin and line with baking parchment.
- Mix together the oatmeal, flour, ginger, baking powder and lime zest then stir in the sugar.
- Place the oil, eggs, syrup and milk into a small bowl and lightly whisk.
- Make a well in the centre of the flour then pour in the oil mixture and gently fold in.
- Pour into the cake tin and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the cake feels firm. Test with a skewer to be sure, the skewer should come out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly in the tin before turning out onto a cooling rack.
- Once cooled mix together the icing sugar with enough lime juice to form a glace icing. Drizzle the icing over the cake and finish with extra lime zest if required.
- Serve cut into 12 slices.
Cooking Tips
- Add some drained and finely chopped stem ginger to the cake mix before baking.
