rooibos, orange & almond loaf

a very good reason to put the kettle on

this is a simple little tea cake, perfect for when friends or family come to visit

rooibos is also called red bush or red tea and it’s caffeine free, earthy, and gently sweet

it makes the kitchen smell properly cosy

serves 12-16

ingredients

cake

200g caster sugar

4 rooibos teabags

zest of one orange

120g neutral oil

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla paste

200g yoghurt

2 tsp baking powder

0.5 tsp salt

200g plain flour

70g slivered almonds

method

cake

preheat the oven to 170°C

oil a bundt tin

add the caster sugar (200g), rooibos (from 4 teabags, emptied into your bowl), and orange zest (from one orange) to a large bowl and rub together with your fingertips to infuse the sugar

add the oil (120g), eggs (3), vanilla paste (1 tsp) and yoghurt (200g) and whisk to combine

sift together the baking powder (2 tsp), salt (0.5 tsp), and flour (200g) in a separate bowl

add the dry ingredients into the yoghurt mixture and stir until just combined

add the almonds (70g) and gently mix through

pour into the prepared bundt tin

bake for 25-35 minutes or until a cake tester comes out cleanly

best eaten slightly warm