3.8 from 15 votes
Blood Orange Almond Flourless Cake
This moist Blood Orange Almond Flourless Cake is delicious and easy to make. The perfect Spring dessert to enjoy with tea and coffee. It's gluten free too
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 375 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 6 eggs Large
- 2 blood oranges Medium
- 9.5 oz granulated sugar (by weight not volume)
- 8.8 oz almond meal (by weight, not volume)
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds Toasted
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Wash oranges
- Boil them in plenty of water for 2 hours or until tender
- Remove from pot and cut away the top and bottom stem
- Cut orange in 4 and place the pieces in a food processor or blender until pureed. Do not remove the skin, it gives the cake plenty of flavor and color
- Meanwhile, sift the Almond Meal
- Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F.
- Butter or oil a 9 Inch springform pan
- Place the eggs and sugar in a bowl
- Using the mixer, mix on medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until the egg's volume has increased
- Add the orange puree and continue mixing
- Add the salt, baking powder and mix
- Finally, add the almond and mix until combined
- Place the batter on the prepared pan
- Sprinkle the slivered almonds on top (optional)
- Bake for 24-28 minutes or until the top has browned and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean
- Let the cake cool on a baking rack for 30 minutes
- Run a knife through the pan and the edges of the cake
- Remove the sides of the cake mold
- Sprinkle powdered on top
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from The New York Times
Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
127mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
186IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 186IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.