Cakes

I have tried numerous cake recipes across the years, but this one is easily my favorite for a special occasion:

Adapted (very slightly) from https://www.christinascucina.com/sicilian-orange-cake-using-entire-orange-peel-juice-pulp/  Thanks a lot!


Ingredients
3 eggs
1 1/8 c (250g) sugar
1 3/4 c (275g) all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder 

1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 c (100g) butter, softened
1/3 c (100g) plain Greek/regular Indian yogurt 
1 large organic orange, about (300g), washed and cut into pieces (with the rind, but remove the seeds)
Glaze
juice of one organic orange
1/3 c (100g) sugar

Oven at 175°C

 

Bonus recipe: Brownie in a mug (Original source got lost over time, so credit not possible, apologies!)

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 - 4 tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon regular sugar
pinch of salt
6 tablespoons (90ml) milk
2 tablespoons flavorless oil (canola oil/vegetable oil/sunflower oil)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon semi-sweet chocolate chips

Microwave for 1 minute 40 seconds - 1 minute 50 seconds

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