Treat Yourself!

Have a bit of what you fancy with these guilt-free treats.

Lighter courgette loaf cake

YOU WILL NEED

250g half-fat margarine 

100g caster sugar

4tbsp granulated sweetener

3 large free-range eggs 

250g self-raising flour 

1tsp bicarbonate of soda 

1tsp ground cardamom 

1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped 

Finely grated zest of 2 limes 

200g courgettes, grated 

FOR THE ICING 

100g icing sugar

1tbsp light cream cheese 

1tbsp lime juice

TO FINISH 

grated zest of 1 lime 

900g non-stick loaf tin, sprayed with a little sunflower oil

WHAT TO DO

1 Preheat the oven to fan 180C/Gas 4. Using a stand mixer or electric hand-whisk and large bowl, cream together the margarine, sugar and sweetener until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.