gingerbread time.

Orange Gingerbread.Ingredients:

2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup palm sugar
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup butter
1 cup teff flour
1 tsp xanthan gum
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup blackstrap molasses
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
5 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp fresh orange juice
zest of 1 orange
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350˚. Prepare a spring-form pan with parchment paper.

Whip egg whites with 2 Tbsp sugar and salt to medium peaks.Cream remaining sugar with butter. Stir in egg yolks and whip until fluffy and pale.Combine all dry ingredients and spices. Slowly mix into butter mixture. Add orange juice and zest.Pour in molasses, water, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Fold egg whites.

Pour batter into prepared pan and top with chopped walnuts.
Bake 45-50 mins.