The Australian Women’s Weekly Food

The perfect little treat

LITTLE GINGER & CITRUS CAKES

PREP + COOK TIME 50 MINUTES (+ COOLING) MAKES 12

20g butter, melted
⅓ cup (50g) plain flour
¾ cup (110g) self–raising flour
¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
⅔ cup (80g) almond meal
¾ cup (165g) caster sugar
⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 eggs, beaten lightly
⅓ cup (80ml) strained freshly squeezed orange juice
3 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon fresh lemon thyme leaves
1 tablespoon loosely packed fresh lemon thyme sprigs, extra

LEMON ICING

1¼ cups (200g) icing sugar
¼ cup (60ml) strained fresh lemon juice, approximately

Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Grease a 12-hole 7cm, ½-cup (125ml) mini bundt pan with

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