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Gluten Free Orange Cake (Sicilian Whole Orange Cake)

An incredibly moist and delicious whole orange cake which no one will ever guess is gluten free!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 1 cake
Calories: 2971 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Gluten Free Cake:
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ⅛ cup sugar
  • 1 cup gluten free baking flour
  • ½ cup rice flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder or 1 packet Italian Paneangeli vanilla baking powder
  • ¼ tsp xanthan gum
  • ⅓ cup butter softened
  • ⅓ cup cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 large orange organic, washed, and cut into pieces (with the rind, but remove the seeds)
Glaze
  • Juice of one orange organic
  • ⅓ cup sugar

Instructions

Make the cake:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare an 8" springform pan by spraying with oil (or butter) and lining in parchment paper (sides optional, if you want really clean sides), then spray the paper, too.
  3. Place the sugar and eggs in a large bowl and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix the gluten free flour with the rice flour, Paneangeli powder (or baking powder) and xanthan gum. Add to the mixture in the bowl a little at a time along with the softened butter. Continue to mix until completely blended, then mix in the softened cream cheese.
  5. In a food processor, process the whole orange until it is almost pureed.
  6. Add this orange to the cake mixture and stir until evenly combined, then put the batter into the prepared tin.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes (depending on your oven), but test with a cake tester or skewer to make sure the orange cake is done before removing from the oven. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, then remove the side of the springform pan.
  8. Make the glaze:
  9. Prepare the glaze by melting the sugar in the orange juice and allow to simmer for a few minutes, just until the liquid has a syrupy consistency.
  10. Spoon and brush over the top of the cake, while it's still hot, and allow to cool completely before cutting.

Notes

  • If you like this cake, try the lemon version, too.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 2971kcal (149%) Carbohydrates 482g (161%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 108g (166%) Saturated Fat 59g (295%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 29g Trans Fat 3g Cholesterol 797mg (266%) Sodium 2235mg (93%) Potassium 902mg (26%) Fiber 19g (76%) Sugar 323g (646%) Vitamin A 4303IU (86%) Vitamin C 141mg (157%) Calcium 1055mg (106%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2971

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 2971kcal 149%
Carbohydrates 482g 161%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 108g 166%
Saturated Fat 59g 295%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 29g 145%
Trans Fat 3g 150%
Cholesterol 797mg 266%
Sodium 2235mg 93%
Potassium 902mg 19%
Fiber 19g 76%
Sugar 323g 646%
Vitamin A 4303IU 86%
Vitamin C 141mg 157%
Calcium 1055mg 106%
Iron 9mg 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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