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Orange Almond Cake

Orange Almond Cake this gluten and dairy-free moist cake uses 2 whole oranges simmered for 2 hours, making them jammy and soft. Mixed with almonds eggs, it’s delicious.
Course Baking, Cake
Cuisine American, Egyptian, Morrocan
Keyword almonds, dairy free, gluten free, oranges
Servings 1 9 inch cake

Ingredients

  • 2 large oranges
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups ground almonds
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For garnish

  • Powdered sugar
  • A few sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan or use flour baking spray. (use Baker’s Joy, pam or oil if dairy-free)
  2. Wash the oranges and simmer them, unpeeled, in water to cover for 2 hours.
  3. Cool the oranges and then cut them open and into quarters. Remove any seeds, if any.
  4. Heat oven to 375°
  5. Puree the oranges, including the peel, in a food processor until very smooth.
  6. Beat the eggs in a food processor or large bowl.
  7. Add the ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, and the orange puree. Mix thoroughly.
  8. Pour into the buttered and floured 9-inch springform pan.
  9. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool in the pan completely before turning out or removing.
  11. Sprinkle with some powdered sugar and some sliced almonds if desired