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Flourless Orange Cake
This whole orange flourless cake is one of the tastiest, citrus infused cakes you'll ever taste - impossibly moist and super refreshing. Learn how two whole oranges become one delicious cake!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
European , Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 oranges (approx 450-500g / 1 lb)
- 3 cups almond meal (almond flour)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 6 large eggs (beaten)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170ºC/340ºF
- Using a little butter or oil, lightly oil a 23cm/9″ spring form baking tin - line the bottom and sides with baking parchment. Set aside.
- In a large pan bring about 2 litres / 2.5qt of water to a boil. Drop in the two oranges and simmer gently for 40 minutes. Drain the water and add another 2 litres/2.5qt of cold water. Bring this to a boil and simmer for another 40 minutes.Drain and leave the oranges to cool for 30 minutes.
- In a blender, or using an immersion blender, blend the oranges into a puree.
- In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients until well combined.
- Pour the cake batter into the baking tin and bake in the oven for 45mins-1 hour or until the cake is done. Check by inserting a skewer or knife into the centre - if it comes out clean, the cake is cooked.
- Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 20 minutes. It'll shrink slightly, which will ensure it comes away from the sides and pops out of the tin perfectly. Remove all the baking parchment and turn out onto a wire rack (right side up) to cool completely.
- Once cooled completely, sprinkle with icing/confectioners sugar and serve!
- I keep mine lightly covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for the week (if it lasts that long!)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.