Sumac, spelt, and apple cake: A delightful recipe to try

Ingredients for Sumac, spelt, and apple cake

• 2 large granny smith or bramley apples, peeled, cored, roughly chopped

• 15 ml lemon juice

• 120 ml water

• 200 g wholemeal spelt flour

• 50 g ground almonds

• 15 g sumac

• 5 ml baking powder

• 5 ml baking soda

• 60 ml sunflower oil

• 120 g caster sugar

• 200 g applesauce

• 3 braeburn apples, peeled, cored, diced into small chunks

• 60 g icing sugar

• 15 ml lemon juice

• sumac, to dust

How to make Sumac, spelt, and apple cake

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C). Grease a 450 g loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.

2. To make the applesauce, add the apple pieces to a saucepan with the lemon juice and water. Simmer for 10–12 minutes, or until the apples are completely softened. Remove from the heat and mash the apples with a fork until smooth. You will need approximately 200 g of applesauce for this recipe.

3. To make the cake, mix the flour, ground almonds, sumac, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl and set aside. In a separate medium bowl, combine the oil, sugar, and applesauce.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until no lumps of flour remain. The batter will be fairly thick. Fold in the chopped apples and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

5. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave the cake to cool completely in the pan before turning it out.

6. To make the drizzle, mix the sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. If the mixture is too thin, add more sugar; if too thick, loosen it with a little more lemon juice.

7. Once the cake is completely cool, use a teaspoon to drizzle the icing over the top and sprinkle with a little extra sumac.

Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.