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Whole orange almond cake
Made with whole oranges, this gluten free almond cake is moist, delicious and perfect for dessert served with a scoop of ice cream.
Prep Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 6 eggs
- 1¼ cup sugar
- 2½ cups ground almonds / almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- ½ cup flaked almonds
Instructions
- Wash the oranges then place them in a pot and fill with water. Allow the oranges to boil for 2 hours or until very soft.
- Remove from the water and allow to cool then cut into chunks and remove the seeds. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F and line a 23cm/9inch springform cake pan with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the eggs and sugar for 3-5 minute or until pale and voluminous.
- Add the orange puree, ground almonds, vanilla, baking powder and salt and whip for another 1-2 minutes or until all the ingredients are combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan. Scatter over the flaked almonds then place in the oven.
- Allow to bake for 50-60 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
142mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.