Almond Orange Cake Recipe

Almond Orange Cake Recipe

Almond Orange Cake Recipe

Almond Orange Cake

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Follow this gluten-free & dairy-free Almond Orange Cake Recipe to create an airy cake with a citrusy syrup. Combine blanched almond flour with freshly squeezed orange juice. Add whisked eggs and naturally sweet honey. Pour orange syrup over the baked cake for a delectable treat. Great for Rosh Hashanah, Passover and all year round. Enjoy!   
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mediterranean

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Electric Mixer
  • Round Deep Baking Dish (10 inches – 27 centimeters circumference)
  • Deep Round Dish (approximately 11 inches – 28 centimeters)
  • Small Pot (for blanching the almonds)
  • Small Pot (for making the syrup)
  • Spatula (for folding the beaten egg whites into the mixture)

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter Ingredients

  • 6 Eggs (separate whites and yolks)
  • 1/4 cup Blanched Almond Butter
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1/2 cup Honey (adjust to taste or health requirements)
  • 1 tsp Orange Rind
  • 1 1/2 cups Blanched Almond Flour
  • 1/2 cup Almonds (finely ground in food processor)
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda

Syrup Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Honey (adjust to taste or health requirements)
  • 2 cups Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1 tbsp Orange Rind

Decoration

  • 40 Blanched Almonds

Instructions
 

You can prepare the syrup and blanched almonds in advance.

    Prepare The Blanched Almonds

    • Place the almonds into a small pot.
    • Pour boiling hot water over the almonds and wait 20 minutes.
    • Let cool and peel.

    Prepare The Syrup

    • Gather the syrup ingredients.
      Almond Orange Cake Recipe -Syrup Ingredients
    • Place the ingredients into a small pot & bring to a boil.
    • Simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool.

    Prepare The Cake

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
      Almond Orange Cake Recipe - Cake Batter Ingredients
    • Finely grind the almonds in a food processor. Set aside.
      Almond Orange Cake Recipe - Ground Almonds
    • One by one, separate the egg yolks from the egg whites being careful that no egg yolk enters the egg whites.
    • Whisk the egg whites on the highest speed until stiff. Set aside.
      Almond Orange Cake Recipe - Whisked Egg Whites
    • Whisk the almond butter and egg yolks until fluffy.
    • Gradually add the orange juice, honey and orange rind and whisk for another minute.
    • Add the almond flour, ground almonds, and baking soda. Whisk until well blended.
    • Using a spatula, delicately fold the beaten egg whites into the mixture until distributed evenly.
    • Pour into a round baking pan.
      Almond Orange Cake Recipe - Batter In Pan
    • Bake for 30 minutes or until golden.
    • Let the cake cool and remove it from the baking pan.
    • Place the cake in a deep round and flat dish.
    • Gradually pour the syrup over cake distributing it evenly.
      Almond Orange Cake Recipe -Pouring Syrup
    • Decorate the cake with blanched almonds.

    Notes

    Keep refrigerated.
    Best served cold.
    Keyword Almond Flour, Cake, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthy, Honey, Kosher, Mediteranean, Orange, Parve, Passover, Rosh Hashanah
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