Almond Orange Cake Recipe
The first time I saw someone make this cake it was like watching a magic trick. Whole oranges into boiling water, “what the …” we were about to defy the laws of nature, or at least common sense. Then the final result is a cross between a cake and a pudding, a cake recipe so crazy it works.
Ingredients
- 2 Oranges
- 220 g Sugar 7.5 oz
- 300 g ground almond meal 10.5 oz
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Put 2 large whole oranges into boiling water and simmer for 1 hour.2 Oranges
- Roughly chop up the oranges removing only the seeds.
- Puree the oranges to a smooth consistency
- Mix the eggs and add the sugar then whisk until thick and sugar has dissolved3 large eggs, 220 g Sugar
- Fold in the ground almond, orange blossom water and baking powder until mixed.300 g ground almond meal, 1 tsp orange blossom water, 1 tsp baking powder
- Place the mixture into a greased baking pan and bake on 160°C (320 °F) for about 1 hour
- Ice with favourite topping.