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As much as possible I try to buy fruit that’s in season and at the moment beautiful fresh oranges are plentiful.
Orange cake is a great way to use them. It’s quick and easy to make and great in lunch boxes as a treat too. I just make a thin glaze to go over the top of mine but you could make a thicker frosting if you prefer.
This cake is gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, soy free, nut free and can also be egg free.
- Ingredients:
45g desiccated coconut
90g potato starch
70g sorghum flour (or rice flour)
10g finely grated orange zest (about ½ the skin of an orange)
1 tsp xanthan gum
3 tsp gluten free baking powder
½ cup (75g) sugar
100g coconut oil, melted
2 eggs (OR mix 2 tbsps chia seeds with 120mls water – sit for 5 minutes before adding)
⅓ cup (85mls) dairy free milk
- Method:
Pre-heat oven to 170° C
Grease and line a loaf pan with baking paper
Grind together sugar and finely grated orange zest thoroughly in a food processor
Add all dry ingredients and mix together until combined
Add all wet ingredients and mix again until thoroughly combined and nice and smooth
Cook for approximately 35 minutes until just cooked
Turn out after about 5 minutes and leave on wire rack to cool
Serve plain or drizzle with orange icing – I simply mixed together 100g sifted icing sugar with freshly squeezed orange juice.
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