Ingredients
1 cup sugar4 large eggs, room temperature1/2 cup canola oil1 cup honey2 teaspoons grated orange zest1 cup orange juice (with pulp)3 cups all-purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon3/4 cup chopped walnuts, divided Confectioners’ sugar, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Line the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment; grease paper.
Beat sugar and eggs for 10 minutes. Gradually add oil; beat 1 minute. Gradually add honey, and beat 1 minute longer. Add orange zest and orange juice; beat 1 minute more.
In another bowl, sift flour with next 5 ingredients. On low speed, beat dry ingredients with egg mixture until combined. Increase speed to medium; beat until well mixed. Fold in half of the walnuts.
Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool; if desired, lightly dust with confectioners’ sugar. Cut into squares.
