Ingredients
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- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 cup sugar (I used the raw cane sugar)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup all purpose white flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup almond meal
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
- 1 cup of fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Place the butter and oil in a mixing bowl and beat until well mixed.
- Add in the sugar and mix well until nice and smooth.
- Beat the eggs and add into the oil and butter mixture and mix well.
- Sift in the flour and the baking powder into the mixture and mix in a little at a time.
- Fold in the orange zest and mint.
- Gradually add in the orange juice to mix into a nice smooth batter.
- Grease and flour a 9-inch spring form pan.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes and remove from the oven and cool thoroughly outside.
- Enjoy thick wedges with tea or maybe orange juice for some more fun.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins