WHOLE WHEAT CUSTARD APPLE CAKE

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INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup castor sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups whole wheat flour, sifted twice
• 4 tea-spoons baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1/4 tsp grated ginger
• 3/4 cup milk
• pulp of one custard apple
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/4 flaky sliced almond

PROCEDURE

• Pre-heat the oven to 190C. Prepare a 9 inch round cake tin.
• In a large bowl, beat sugar oil and eggs until the mixture  is fluffy and pale.
• In a medium, combine flour, baking powder, grated ginger and cinnamon.
• Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture in 3 batches, alternating with milk. Do not over mix. Mix only until well combined
• Fold in the chia seeds.
• Pour the cake into the tin. Evenly spread custard apple pieces/ pulp on the top.
• Top with sliced almonds. Bake at 190C for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.