Orange Almond Cake Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineAmericanCourseDessert
MethodBakedMain IngredientFruits
Interest GroupEveryday

Ingredients

 
Cake:
 
7 eggs, separated
 
1-1/4 cups (280 g) sugar
 
Grated peel and juice of 2 oranges
 
1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
 
1-1/2 cups (80 g) cake crumbs
 
2-1/2 cups (280 g) ground almonds
 
Topping:
 
2/3 cup (200 g) orange jelly or marmalade
 
1 cup (100 g) toasted sliced almonds
 
14 candied orange segments

Directions

Grease a 9-inch (23-cm) springform cake pan and sprinkle with fine breadcrumbs.
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
To make cake, put egg yolks and half the sugar into a large bowl.
Beat until pale and creamy, 5 to 10 minutes with an electric mixer.
Beat in orange peel and juice.
Beat egg whites until stiff; fold in remaining sugar.
Carefully fold egg white mixture into egg yolk mixture.
Sift in flour.
Fold into mixture with cake crumbs and almonds.
Turn batter into prepared pan; smooth the surface.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove cake from pan and cool slightly on a rack.
To make topping, warm orange jelly or marmalade; press through a strainer to obtain jelly.
Brush jelly over top and sides of warm cake.
Cover with almonds.
Decorate with candied orange segments.

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