Cacao and Orange Cake
Orange rind is abundant in flavonoids, which act as a powerful antioxidant and have anti-inflammatory action. Orange rind has been found to help reduce the risk of skin and lung cancer. Chocolate, when in its raw cacao form, has many wonderful health benefits, including promoting heart and cardiovascular health. Polyphenols in cacao can prevent bad LDL cholesterol from clogging up arteries, lower total cholesterol and reduce blood pressure.
Makes: 1 cake
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Cacao and Orange Cake
You must try this dessert! Why? Just take a look at it.
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Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 2 cups almond meal
- 5 eggs
- ⅓ cup raw honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup raw cacao powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp bicarb soda
- ½ tsp vanilla bean paste
- Fresh fruit, for decorating
- Natural yoghurt, to serve
Method
- Preheat oven to 170ºC.
- Grease large cake tin with coconut oil and cut out circle of baking paper for bottom of tin. This will prevent cake from sticking.
- Place whole oranges (with skin) in large pot of boiling water and simmer for 1 hour with lid on.
- Once oranges are cooked, cut in quarters and place in food processor.
- Add all other ingredients to food processor and blend until mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour mixture into cake tin and bake for 50–60 mins, until a skewer comes out clean from centre.
- Tip: When using whole fruit (including skin) use organic produce when you can to prevent any nasties ending up in your cake.
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