Scrumptious Flourless Orange Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 oranges
• 5 eggs
• 225g caster sugar
• 250g almond meal
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder*

*using gluten-free baking powder will make this recipe entirely free from gluten.

Orange glaze (optional)

• Zest and juice of 1 orange
• 1 tbsp caster sugar

Method

Cake

1. Place the whole oranges in a saucepan full of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Drain and re-fill with fresh water then bring to the boil and simmer once more for 20 minutes (changing the water reduces the bitterness of the rind).
3. Remove the oranges and rinse briefly under cold water.
4. Roughly chop the oranges and discard any seeds.
5. Puree them in a food processor or blender. Set aside.
6. Grease and line a 22cm springform tin.
7. Preheat oven to 160°C (fan-forced).
8. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together well, then stir in the almond meal and vanilla extract.
9. Finally, add the pureed orange and baking powder, then stir to combine.
10. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 50 minutes (check after 30 minutes and, if the top is already nicely browned, cover it loosely with foil).
11. The cake is cooked when a small knife inserted into the centre comes out clean.
12. Allow the cake to cool in the tin.
13. To finish off the cake, dust the top with icing sugar or cover it with orange glaze.

Glaze

1. To make the orange glaze, place the orange juice and zest in a small pan.
2. Add the sugar and bring to a simmer.
3. Cook for just a few minutes until it thickens slightly.
4. Pour the warm glaze over the cake and gently spread it to the edges using a pastry brush or the back of a spoon.
5. Enjoy!

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