So, today’s my birthday. And Mother’s Day. Obviously, on an occasion like this, I would normally be stuffing my face with plenty of cake, prosecco and lard. However, I’ve been following Slimming World since January, after seeing a photo of myself at a wedding where I resembled an elephant on a big night out.
I’ve lost almost two stone so am now more Garfield than Mrs Large. But, as I’ve still got a way to go before I’m Minnie, I celebrated my big day with a slice of Slimming World Lemon Couscous Cake. It actually tastes really good and is Syn free. (Yes, it’s a tweak to all you SW fanatics out there, but I don’t care. If you’re not a SW fanatic, just enjoy.) Plus, it’s super easy to make.
I topped it off with a spoonful of fat-free Lemon Curd and a swirl of raspberry jam. Tastes just like a Victoria Sponge…(try telling HWW that!)
Lemon Couscous Cake
4oz Couscous
2 Eggs
2 Lemons (Juiced) Rind Optional
3 tbsp Granulated Sweetener
1 Tub (250g) Quark or Fat-free Yoghurt
1 tsp Baking Powder
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Cover the couscous in boiling water. Cover and leave to stand for 5 mins and fluff with a fork.
Whisk the eggs separately.
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
Bake in a greased loaf tin at 180C for 40 – 45 mins. Once cooked stick a clean knife in and check the inside is cook. The knife should come out fairly clean – No gooey mixure stuck to it.
Enjoy whilst thinking of how much you hate chocolate and wouldn’t eat a pizza if someone paid you. [What, is that actually a job?? – Ed]
Happy Birthday, indeed.
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Well done, l wish I possessed your determination. Keep it up. I tend to agree with HWW concerning the merits of lemon couscous cake
Brigid.
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I might start trying to sell it to Waitrose…they’ll love it!
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Happy birthday and congratulations on the diet. Mine lasted less than a week. I like the sound of your cake too! I love lemons and haven’t had lemon curd for years. Yum!
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The lemon curd tastes just as good as I one I used to make with a pound of butter!
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Another March baby! 🙂
Happy Belated Birthday … I hope you are still celebrating! … and congratulations on your weight loss. I am feeling inspired by your success.
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Thank you, I just need to keep it off now!
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It sounds like you’re on the right track! 🙂
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You really do live up to your strap line, don’t you? Nice to see you back, are you doing the a-z challenge this year?
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Yeah, go on then!
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Well done on weight loss! (And Happy Belated Birthday!). Any good diet tips? I could do with dropping a few pounds!!
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Thank you. Maybe I’ll share a few tips during the A-Z Challenge…at least then I’ll get some blog posts out of it!
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Ooops, I am a bit late but – Happy Birthday! That cake looks delicious and I am worried that it might be a serious contender to my lemon drizzle. 😉
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Thank you – it is surprisingly tasty for a fat-free cake!
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Happy Belated Birthday!
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Well done, l wish I possessed your determination. !
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