Whole Orange Cake
Whole Orange Cake
Ingredients
- 2-3 oranges
- 4 eggs
- 170 grams sugar
- 270 grams ground almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Place 2–3 whole oranges in a pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 45 minutes, or until they are completely soft. Drain the oranges and allow them to cool slightly.
⏱️ 45 min
- 2
Blend the whole oranges (skin, pith, and juice) into a smooth purée. Weigh out 389 grams of this orange purée and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale, light, and airy. This step is crucial for providing lift to the cake.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, mix together the ground almonds and baking powder.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the 389 grams of orange purée to the almond mixture and stir until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Gently fold the whisked eggs and sugar into the orange and almond mixture. Fold carefully and gradually to avoid losing too much air from the batter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Pour the mixture into a lined cake tin and smooth the top. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (fan) for 40-50 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the tin before removing.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 180
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Whole Orange Cake
- 2-3 oranges
- 4 eggs
- 170 grams sugar
- 270 grams ground almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Place 2–3 whole oranges in a pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 45 minutes, or until they are completely soft. Drain the oranges and allow them to cool slightly.
⏱️ 45 min - 2
Blend the whole oranges (skin, pith, and juice) into a smooth purée. Weigh out 389 grams of this orange purée and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale, light, and airy. This step is crucial for providing lift to the cake.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a separate bowl, mix together the ground almonds and baking powder.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the 389 grams of orange purée to the almond mixture and stir until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Gently fold the whisked eggs and sugar into the orange and almond mixture. Fold carefully and gradually to avoid losing too much air from the batter.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Pour the mixture into a lined cake tin and smooth the top. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (fan) for 40-50 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the tin before removing.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 180