Orange Black Pepper and Whole Wheat Breakfast Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Black Pepper and Whole Wheat Breakfast Cake Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 cup olive oil; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons Orange Blossom honey; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons orange zest; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice

This egg-free, spiced whole wheat cake is flavored with orange and black pepper.

Adapted from Gina de Palma.

Orange Black Pepper and Whole Wheat Breakfast Cake Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 35 mins

Active 20 mins

Total 45 mins

Serves 10 servings

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2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange blossom honey
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons orange zest
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 10-inch cake pan with olive oil.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
In a large bowl, beat together olive oil and sugar until pale and creamy. Beat in honey and lemon juice. Beat in orange and lemon zest.
Add flour mixture to the bowl and beat until just combined. Beat in orange juice.
Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth evenly. Bake until dry on top and a cake tester comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

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Wake and Bake: Orange Black Pepper and Whole Wheat Breakfast Cake

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
268	Calories
12g	Fat
40g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 10
Amount per serving
Calories	268
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 514mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	15%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 10mg	48%
Calcium 44mg	3%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 136mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.