Lemony Chickpea Cake - Alberta Pulse Growers

Ingredients

• 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas, drained & rinsed (yields 2 cups/500 mL cooked chickpeas)
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) lemon juice
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil
• 2 tsp (10 mL) grated lemon zest
• 2 egg yolks
• 2/3 cup (150 mL) all purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar, divided
• 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) cream of tartar
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
• powdered sugar