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.