Orange Cake

Orange Cake

Last evening, it suddenly struck me that I hadn't baked my customary healthy orange cake this season..and oranges are almost on their way out. I promptly bought a couple of Malta oranges and baked this super healthy, moist and yummy cake. It's awesome as a tea or coffee cake. I was hesitant to use Malta oranges. I wasn't sure if it would yield the same results. But I didn't have a choice. These are more easily available now. But now I will bake this cake using Malta oranges only. And do try this cake before oranges go out of the market.  
   

Ingredients

Wholewheat flour – ¾ cup

Custard powder (vanilla) – ¼ cup

Eggs – 2 or Hung curd – ½ to ¾ cup

Jaggery powder – ¾ cup

Baking powder - 1tsp

Baking soda – ½ tsp

Orange zest – ½ to 3/4th eel

Orange juice – ½ cup

Coconut oil – ¼ cup

Method

Mix dry ingredients well

Add oil, orange zest and orange juice

Mix well

Beat the eggs

Add to the mixture and mix using cut and fold method

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes

While we're all aware of the health benefits of oranges, let's look at orange zest:

Lowers high blood pressure and cholesterol
Has anti-cancer effects
Contains considerable amounts of calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin A, folate and other B vitamins

Contains dietary fiber