- Can I use regular porridge oats?
- Yes, but you must grind them into a flour, otherwise the cake will fall apart.
Orange and oat cake
This cake is proof that you can work wonders without flour. Ground oats replace the flour, whilst the orange makes it succulent. A dense, moist cake that tastes even better the next day.
Ingredients
250
g
Oats (ground to flour)
3
Eggs
100
g
Honey or Sugar
1
Orange (boiled whole or just zest + juice)
1
tsp
Baking powder
10
g
Butter (for greasing)
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Equipment Needed
- Cake tin (20-22 cm)
- Food processor (for the oats)
Allergen Information
Eggs
Gluten (unless gluten-free oats are used)
Instructions
1
✓
Beat the eggs with the honey until frothy.
Tip: This gives the cake its airiness.
2
✓
Fold in the oat flour, baking powder, and the orange juice/zest.
Tip: Oats absorb a lot of liquid; let it stand for 5 minutes before baking.
3
✓
Bake at 170°C for 40 minutes. Leave to cool in the tin.
Tip: It is fragile when warm but slices beautifully when cold.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 250 g Oats (ground to flour)
- 3 Eggs
- 100 g Honey or Sugar
- 1 Orange (boiled whole or just zest + juice)
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 10 g Butter (for greasing)