Orange & Almond Cake
Prep Time
15 minutes
Prep Notes
Choose organic ingredients to avoid chemicals and GMOs.
Cooking Time
2 hours
Yields
8 servings
Ingredients
2 oranges (Valencia) + 1 extra for decoration, ½ cup maple syrup or 1 cup (225g) of sugar, 5 eggs, 1 cup (225g) almond powder, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp almond extract, 1 pinch of sea salt.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F/175C.
2. Oil and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Wash two oranges and immerse them in pan filled with water. Cover, bring to a boil and gently simmer for 2h to remove the bitter taste.
4. Drain the oranges, cool and slice into big chunks, removing the pits.
5. Add the oranges and almond extract to a food processor and process until smooth.
6. Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar (or maple syrup) in a bowl until frothy.
7. Blend in the almond powder, baking powder, and salt.
8. Add the orange mixture and mix well.
9. Pour batter into the springform pan. Slice an orange thinly, removing the ends, and arrange the slices on the cake. Bake for 50 min. to 1h.
10. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack.
Notes
This delicious cake is the perfect marriage between citrus and almonds. It is light and moist and can be made with oranges or lemons. Since it contains no grain flour, it will be easy to digest and will offer a lighter alternative to most cakes at the end of a meal. At tea-time, it pairs really well with Early Grey tea!
Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Paleo, Vegetarian.
Credit
Alexandra Le Ny Health Coaching
