Almond Orange Cake
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4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
Almond Orange Cake
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Almond Orange Cake is the perfect blend of sweetness and citrus tanginess, in a moist gluten-free dessert that melts in your mouth.
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Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups almond flour
- 3/4 cup butter melted and cooled to room temperature, unsalted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons potato starch
- 2 orange zest grated and the juice squeezed, medium
- 4 egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Topping:
- powdered sugar
- almonds sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly grease and sprinkle with almond flour a 9-inch round cake pan and set it aside.
- Start by separating the egg whites from the yolks.
- Add the egg whites to a large bowl and beat using an electric mixer, until stiff, for about 10 minutes.
- Add the egg yolks to another large bowl, together with the sugar, and beat with an electric whisk for 5 minutes, or until light and frothy.
- Wash well the orange and grate the zest. After that, squeeze the juice and filter it through a sieve.
- After that, add the zest and juice to the egg yolk mixture.
- Also, add the melted and cooled butter, almond extract, and mix to combine.
- Next, add the almond flour, potato starch and baking powder. Stir the mixture with a rubber spatula until fully combined and smooth.
- Finally, gently fold in the whipped egg whites
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and level the surface.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before removing from the pan.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and top with sliced almonds before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
172mg
(7%)
Potassium
196mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
724IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 724IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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