Soft, very light and incredibly scented…
| 250 g flour | |
| 3 eggs | |
| 200 g sugar | |
| 130 ml tea | |
| 130 ml seeds oil | |
| 16 g baking powder | |
| a pinch of salt | |
| 3-4 star anise pods | |
| for the icing: | |
| 3-4 Tablespoon of tea | |
| 125 g powdered sugar |
| 1. | Prepare the tea: boil the water ( a little bit more of 130 ml, so you can use the remain for the icing), add the anise and infuse the tea. |
| 2. | Beat well the eggs with the sugar, until they'll be creamy and fluffy. Now drizzle in the the oil and the tea. Sift the flour with the baking powder and add it to the mix, stirring lightly from bottom to top. Pour the batter into the greased and floured pan and bake at 180°C for about 45 min. |
| 3. | While the cake is cooling down prepare the icing, mixing the powdered sugar with the tea, until it has the desired thickness. When the cake is cold decorate it with the icing and serve. |
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