Flourless Orange And Almond Cake
Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 8
- 2 oranges, washed well to remove any sprays and waxes
- 1 1/2 cups ground almonds
- 1 cup superfine sugar or 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cointreau liqueur
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- confectioners' sugar, to dust (gluten-free if needed)
Recipe
- 1 place the whole oranges in a large saucepan. add enough water to cover them and place a small plate on top of the oranges to keep them submerged in the water.
- 2 gradually bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and allow them to simmer for 40 minutes, or until the oranges are very soft.
- 3 preheat oven to 350f degrees.
- 4 cut a piece piece of parchment paper to fit in the bottom of an 8 inch round cake pan. lightly grease the cake pan and then place the parchment paper circle in the base.
- 5 cut each of the oranges into quarters. set aside to cool.
- 6 remove any pips, and then place the oranges in the bowl of a food processor and blend until they form a very smooth pulp.
- 7 add the ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, and cointreau. process (pulse) until all of the ingredients are combined.
- 8 add the egg and process again until just combined. be careful not to overprocess.
- 9 pour the orange mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until the cake is firm and leaves the side of the pan.
- 10 allow to cool completely in the pan. dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.
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