Skill required: Advanced beginner
1-3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup toasted wheat germ
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup dark honey
1/2 cup strong coffee, cooled
1/4 cup vegetable oil
5 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons orange zest, chopped fine
1 cup tart apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins, chopped
3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a 9-inch-square cake pan or a 10-inch-round glass pan with parchment paper.
3. In a bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, coffee, oil, egg whites and orange zest.
5. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk just to combine.
6. Quickly fold in the apples, raisins and apricots.
7. Pour into prepared pan and bake 40 - 45 minutes.
8. Test with toothpick making sure not to over bake. A toothpick or fork tine inserted into the center of a fruity cake should come out slightly sticky.
9. Remove from oven and turn onto a cotton towel. Wrap cake in the towel and let cook on a rack.
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