OLIVE OIL pOUNDCAKE With ORANGE & CARDAMOM.

This is a perfect treat to serve alongside a cup of tea and good conversation. The cake is super moist and bright and the cardamom provides a nice hint of warmth.

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makes 1 standard sized loaf

- ingredients -

• 2 C. GF one-for-one flour

• 1 C. brown sugar

• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. cardamom

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 C. olive oil

• 3 large eggs

• 1/2 C. almond milk

• 2 T. orange juice

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• zest of 2-3 oranges

- drizzle -

• 2 C. powdered sugar

• 1/4 - 1/2 C. orange juice

• pinch of salt

- method -

• Preheat your oven to 325ºF.

• Grease loaf pan with olive oil.

• Whisk flour, baking powder, cardamom and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.

• In a medium sized bowl mix brown sugar, eggs, olive oil, orange juice, vanilla, and zest. Mix until smooth.

• Add the dry ingredients in two parts, trading off with the almond milk. Stir until creamy.

  • This batter is very wet - don’t worry!

• Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.

• Let the cake cool fully until removing from the pan.

• To make the drizzle pour powdered sugar into a small bowl, toss in a pinch or salt and slowly add in orange juice until the consistency is like paste. Using a fork drizzle of the cake.

recipe by : sara kathryn 

arise bakehouse