Orange Cake
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon for dusting
  • 1 cup sugar
  • orange zest from two large oranges
  • 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
Instructions:

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar for a minute. Add the eggs and beat until smooth, about 1 minute.

Add flour mixture and milk; beat until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Fold in orange zest and walnuts.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Dust with flour. Spoon the batter into the baking dish.

Bake on the middle rack of the oven until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 50-55 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool before slicing.

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