Marta’s Vegan Orange Cake

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The original recipe for this cake was given to me by a dear Brazilian friend, Marta Caputo. This cake is super moist and light . It will please everyone. It is perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.. enjoy!

Ingredients:

  1. 1 and 1/2 cup of Brown sugar.
  2. 3/4 cup of sunflower oil or coconut oil.
  3.  1 cup of  orange juice divided in two parts.
  4.  Zest of one orange.
  5. 1 cup of cake flour .
  6. 1 cup of whole wheat flour.
  7. 1 tbsp of baking powder.
  8. 3/4 cup of applesauce. ( the applesauce substitutes the eggs ).
  9. 1/4 cup raw sugar.
  10. 1/3 cup powdered sugar.

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 F.
  2. In a blender , food processor or cake beaters, mix apple sauce, sugar, oil, half a cup of orange juice and orange zest.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and flour and baking powder.
  4. Place dough in a floured Bundt cake mold.
  5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until fork comes clean from the center. Let it cool for 10 minutes and transfer cake to a serving platter.
  6. Mix the other half or orange juice with the raw sugar. Prick the cake all over with a fork and drizzle the orange sugar all over perforated parts. Dust with powdered and sugar!