going on a little holiday
from baking…. right after I post about this orange almond cake.
Reasons being I am concentrating on losing weight, I may turn this blog into my journal that I currently keep on john stone fitness.
Anwyay, on with the recipe:
Inspired by [she craves]
Orange Almond Cake
3 Oranges
6 eggs
2 1/2 cups ground almonds (or 4 x 70g packs of ground almonds)
1 1/2 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
superfine/icing/confectioners sugar for dusting
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Centigrade or 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and line 2 x 8″ tins or a 9″ spring form tin, or whatever you feel like.
Poach (cover orange in water, bring to boil and then simmer) whole clean oranges in water in a small saucepan.
Once they are “knife tender” then remove any seeds and pith from the center of the orange stem and put into food processor.
Process until pulpy then add remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Serve with thick Greek honey flavored yogurt or cream, or just enjoy sprinkled with icing sugar.