Orange and (sshhhh!) cauliflower loaf

Author: Jo Bridgford - Chef, Food Stylist

Photographer: Steve Brown

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A cake with loads of flavour — and also full of vegie goodness hidden inside!

Serves: 12

Time to make: 50 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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2 oranges
½ head cauliflower, chopped into small florets
½ cup almond meal
1 tablespoon mixed spice
½ cup maple syrup
2 eggs
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
1½ cups wholemeal flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat plain yoghurt, to serve

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180° fan-forced and line a 6-cup capacity loaf tin with baking paper.

2 Place oranges in a small pot and just cover with water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from water, set aside to cool.

3 Place all ingredients, including intact boiled orange (but not the yoghurt), in a food processor and blitz until combined. Do not overmix.

4 Transfer mix to the lined loaf tin and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted.

5 Allow to cool slightly before turning out onto a rack or serving plate. Serve warm or cold with a dollop of yoghurt.

HFG tip

HAVE YOUR CAKE — AND VEG IT!: Don’t let the idea of putting veg into your cake put you off — slipping a little in is the perfect way to lift the nutrient content of your favourite homemade treat while losing none of the much-loved flavour.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 214cal

Kilojoules 894kJ

Protein 5.9g

Total fat 8.7g

–Saturated fat 1.2g

Carbohydrates 26.6g

–Sugars 13.9g

Dietary fibre 3.8g

Sodium 357mg

Calcium 102mg

Iron 0.9mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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