{"id":3349,"date":"2020-03-06T14:10:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T22:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nebulous-oyster.flywheelsites.com\/?p=3349"},"modified":"2023-01-01T08:50:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T16:50:41","slug":"delicious-orange-cake-sweetened-with-agave-made-with-a-whole-orange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jennifermargulis.net\/delicious-orange-cake-sweetened-with-agave-made-with-a-whole-orange\/","title":{"rendered":"Delicious Orange Cake Sweetened With Agave, Made With a Whole Orange"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Agave<\/a>

Agave-sweetened orange cake, beautiful and delicious. Photo of a cake covered in orange slices on a beige plate seen from above. Photo credit: Jennifer Margulis.<\/p><\/div>\n

This is a rich and delicious agave-sweetened cake. The batter contains one whole orange and no sugar. We decorated the top with orange slices this time but you can also decorate it with edible flowers. Nasturtiums are a great choice.<\/p>\n

I love to bake. But, honestly, I don’t like how I feel after I eat conventionally made cakes: fat<\/a>, bloated, and fatigued.<\/p>\n

That said, agave is something of a controversial ingredient. Indeed, agave is a processed food. But it’s advertised as raw \u2026 So, some of my foodie<\/a>\u00a0friends vociferously\u00a0object to agave-sweetened desserts.<\/p>\n

Still, I find agave is one of the only sweeteners I can bake with (along with canned pineapple, homemade applesauce, and whole dates) that doesn’t<\/strong> give me\u00a0low blood sugar.<\/p>\n

Conversely, when I bake with maple syrup, as some experts recommend<\/a>, I get low blood sugar twenty minutes after eating.<\/p>\n

You don’t have to love to bake to make this agave-sweetened orange cake, In fact, this is an easy and delicious<\/a> agave-sweetened cake to make. You’ll need a food processor with an S-shaped blade.<\/p>\n

To make this agave-sweetened orange cake:
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1 2\/3 cups of whole wheat flour<\/strong>
\n1 cup einkorn flour<\/strong>
\n[Note: you need 2 2\/3 cups flour for the recipe. Use any combination of flours that you wish. You can also use 1\/8 cup of garbanzo bean flour and an 1\/8 cup of brown rice flour to make the cake<\/a> have more protein]
\n1 1\/2 t baking powder<\/strong>
\n1 t baking soda<\/strong>
\n1\/2 t salt<\/strong>
\n1 cup butter<\/strong> at room temperature
\n1.5 cups agave<\/strong>
\n4 eggs<\/strong>
\n2 t vanilla extract<\/strong>
\n1 t orange extract<\/strong>
\n1 whole organic orange<\/strong>, washed well, cut in quarters (make sure your orange is organic as the peel will be in the batter!)<\/p>\n

1. Combine the dry ingredients and set aside.<\/p>\n

2. Cream the softened butter in a food processor fitted with an S-shaped blade. Add agave, eggs, extracts, and orange quarters. Blend well.<\/p>\n

3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Don’t over-stir!<\/p>\n

4. Butter or oil two 9-inch round cake pans. Pour the batter into the two pans.<\/p>\n

5. Bake for about 35 minutes at 350. Your house will be filled with a lovely orange aroma.<\/p>\n

Frosting for agave-sweetened orange cake:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

First, put 4 Tablespoons (or equal parts) softened butter and organic cream cheese in a food processor fitted with an S-shaped blade. Blend well. Second, slowly add a scant cup of confectioners sugar. You can add more if you like sweeter frosting. Finally, add one tablespoon grated orange peel and a squeeze or two of fresh orange juice.<\/p>\n

Not in the mood for agave-sweetened orange cake? How about warming up the house by putting a pan of healthy brownies<\/a> in the oven instead?<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Related posts:<\/strong>
\nHealthy Chocolate Mocha Cake<\/a>
\nHow to Make Norwegian Flatbread<\/a>
\nEncourage the Family to Eat Healthy<\/a><\/p>\n

Published: March 2, 2014
\nLast update: January 1, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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