Pecan and Orange Eggless Cake

Ingredients:

All Purpose Flour – 200gms
Pecans, cut into small pieces – 1/2 cup
Powdered Sugar – 200gms
Butter – 100gms
Milk – 200ml
Orange Essence – 1 tsp
Baking Powder – 2 tsps
Soda Powder – a pinch
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Sift all purpose flour, baking powder, soda powder and salt together twice.
2. In a large mixing bowl, take butter and powdered sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add orange essence.  Mix well.
4. Now add sifted flour and mix well.
5. Pour 3/4 portion of the milk. Mix well and adjust the consistency of the batter by adding remaining milk so that it has dropping consistency.
6. Add pecan pieces and mix well.
7. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
8. Meanwhile, grease and dust a baking tin and pour the batter carefully into it.
9. Bake at 180 degrees C for 40mins.
10. Let it cool to room temperature and then unmould the cake.