Whole Wheat Cake

Here is a simple recipe for a whole wheat flour cake that you can try.

Ingredients

• 200 g whole wheat flour
• 100 g brown sugar (or another sweetener of your choice)
• 3 eggs
• 100 ml seed oil (or olive oil for a more rustic version)
• 1 packet baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• Flavoring of your choice (e.g. vanilla, lemon zest, cinnamon)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. In a bowl, mix the whole wheat flour with the baking powder and the pinch of salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until you obtain a light and frothy mixture.
4. Add the oil and the chosen flavoring (for example vanilla extract or the grated zest of a lemon) to the egg and sugar mixture, continuing to stir.
5. Gradually incorporate the whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently to avoid lumps.
6. Pour the batter into a cake pan that has been previously buttered and floured or lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake and cook for about 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool before removing it from the pan.
9. If desired, you can dust the surface of the cake with powdered sugar or serve with fresh seasonal fruit.

A fun fact about whole wheat cakes is that they originate from rural traditions, where whole grain products were used both for their greater nutritional value and for their greater availability compared to refined flours. Today, whole wheat flour is appreciated not only for its nutritional benefits, but also for the rustic flavor and texture it gives to baked goods.