It’s nearly blackberry season, and these little gems are packed with vitamins C and K, and are one of the best sources of disease-fighting antioxidants that you can eat. Studies have also shown that eating blackberries regularly can boost your brain power and help tighten up your skin’s collagen and elastin, keeping your mind and body looking and feeling younger. Who can argue with that? Now get making this delicious blackberry cake recipe!
Ingredients (serves 8)
200g almond flour
30g shredded coconut
1tsp cinnamon
2tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1 cup dates
1 ripe banana
180g natural yoghurt
150g cup blackberries
50g blueberries
Method
Preheat oven to 190°C.
Place your almond flour, shredded coconut, cinnamon and baking powder in a medium-size bowl.
Put the dates, banana and yoghurt in a blender and blend until you get an even paste.
Add the mixture with the eggs to the flour mix and stir it well. Add the berries and gently ‘turn’ them into the dough. Pour the mixture into a round cake tin covered with baking paper and bake for 25-30 minutes.
