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2 cups zentrofan fine whole wheat flour
125g unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup unrefined cane sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup candied ginger, cut into tiny cubes
1/2 cup water
2 apples, finely grated (about 3/4 cup)
zest of one orange
1 cup icing sugar
juice of 1 lemon |
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Preheat oven to 180C, fan forced. Greased a 9 inch cake tin or bundt tin and dust with flour.
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In a medium mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, spices and candied ginger.
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In a small mixing bowl, mix together with water, finely grated apple, and orange zest.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the eggs, scraping the sides of the bowl, then quickly beat for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
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Mix half the flour mix into the egg mix, then add half the wet mix. Repeat.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean
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Mix the icing sugar with the lemon until smooth and loose enough to drizzle easily. Wait until cake is completely cooled and drizzle over.
Recipe and photo by Joe Rich.
Visit his recipe journal at www.edenkitchen.com