1-½ cups, all-purpose flour
1/3 cup of fine sugar
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp mixed apple pie spice
1 tsp baking soda
1-cup honey
4 tbsp olive oil
2 eggs
The grated rind of 1 orange
5 tbsp orange juice
2 tsp chopped fresh root ginger


Directions: Preheat the oven to 350°F, line a rectangular 8 x 10 by 2"baking dish, with parchment paper. In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, mixed spice and baking soda. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in the dear honey, olive oil, orange rind and eggs. Beat until smooth, and then add the orange juice. Stir in the chopped ginger. Pour the cake mixture into the prepared baking dish, and then bake for about 40 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Cool cake in baking dish, and then put on serving plate, cut into small squares.

This recipe submitted by reader Rachelle Mintz. 

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