This egg-free, spiced whole wheat cake is flavored with orange and black pepper.
Adapted from Gina de Palma
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Orange Blossom honey
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 10-inch cake pan with olive oil.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
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In a large bowl, beat together olive oil and sugar until pale and creamy. Beat in honey and lemon juice. Beat in orange and lemon zest.
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Add flour mixture to the bowl and beat until just combined. Beat in orange juice.
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Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth evenly. Bake until dry on top and a cake tester comes out clean, about 35 minutes.