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Greek Orange Cake

 

INGREDIENTS

125 gr. greek yogurt
1 large pureed organic orange (peeled and without seeds)
grated rind of one fresh organic orange
50 gr. soft butter
40 gr. coconut oil (or other vegetable/seed oil)
4 large eggs
90 gr. light brown cane sugar
40 gr. honey
80 gr. bread crumbs
70 gr. almond flour
100 gr. semolina
125 gr. kamut flour (or all purpose)
pinch of salt
20 gr. baking powder plus 1/2 tsp. baking soda

GLAZE: 1/2 -1 cup powdered sugar mixed with 1/2 cup fresh orange juice and grated rind of one organic orange

PROCEDURE

1. Beat all ingredients up to (including) honey until smooth and well combined.
2. In another bowl whisk together the rest of the dry ingredients.
3. Mix in the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients and beat until smooth.
4. Pour batter into a buttered parchment paper lined pan (23 cm./9 inch diameter). Smooth top.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes in a preheated 170deg C/350deg F) oven until golden.
6. Immediately pour over the glaze (some of it should soak into the cake).
7. Cool cake in pan until tepid. Then turn out to a cooling rack.
8. Serve cake as is or with Greek yogurt, honey and chopped walnuts if desired.

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