Ok, I know that’s a weird name for a cake, but to be fair – I didn’t make it up!
I heard about this treat in my online wanderings, and just had to try it out for myself. (It’s an old English tradition to bake a cake like this for a laboring woman… I couldn’t find much detail when I googled it, but feel free to look it up and let me know what you learn!)
It’s actually more of a quick bread than a cake, and it’s chock-full of healthy stuff… blackstrap molasses, olive oil, apples… all good things meant to give the new mama a ‘boost’.
This is my version, and I think it’s pretty good… Of course I did spread a little butter on my slices, but since the ‘insides’ of this cake are so healthy, I figured it would be ok! :o)
I just enjoyed a few slices and now I’ve got the rest stored in my freezer to take out when this baby comes!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 1/2 cups (about 2 large apples) peeled, grated apple
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease two 9x5" loaf pans.
In a large bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients. Stir in the grated apple.
In another bowl, whisk together the rest of the ingredients. Mix the wet ingredients into the flour/apple mixture until well blended.
Pour the batter into the two loaf pans and place into the oven to bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
http://sweetannas.com/2010/11/groaning-cake.html