Lithuanian Apple Orange Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while adding a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a distinct taste.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide healthy fats and a different texture.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

Mix all dry ingredients except for the vanilla sugar together until relatively even.

Beat the eggs in a bowl, then add the oil and beat until smooth.

Mix in the sour cream and orange juice.

Zest the orange and add the zest to the mixture.

Cut the apples into pieces.

Grease the cake pans or use baking paper.

Pour a quarter of the batter into the first pan, then add one apple's worth of pieces.

Spread the batter around and add more apple pieces, then press the batter onto the top.

Repeat the process with the second cake pan, adding the remaining apples and batter.

Bake the cakes until done, then taste test.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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