Gluten Free Whole Orange Almond Cake

Made with whole oranges, this gluten free almond cake is moist, delicious and perfect for dessert served with a scoop of ice cream or as a tea-time treat with a dollop of cream.

Ingredients

Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. 

• Whole oranges. 
• Sugar. 
• Eggs. 
• Ground almonds/Almond flour.
• Baking powder. 
• Vanilla. 
• Salt. 
• Flaked almonds. 

How to make almond cake

1. Boil the oranges: This cake uses whole oranges, which might sound strange but results in an incredibly moist, flavorful cake. Wash the oranges then place them in a pot and fill with water. Allow the oranges to boil for 2 hours or until very soft. Remove from the water and allow to cool then cut into chunks and remove the seeds. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Make the cake batter: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the eggs and sugar for 3-5 minute or until pale and voluminous. Add the orange puree, ground almonds, vanilla, baking powder and salt and whip for another 1-2 minutes or until all the ingredients are combined.
3. Bake: Transfer the batter to a lined springform cake pan (23cm/9inch). Scatter over the flaked almonds then place in a preheated oven. Allow to bake for 50-60 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Can I make almond cake ahead?

This cake can be baked up to 2 days in advance. Keep covered in an airtight container in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving.

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Whole orange almond cake

Made with whole oranges, this gluten free almond cake is moist, delicious and perfect for dessert served with a scoop of ice cream.

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Course: Cake

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Almond cake, Almond cake recipe, almond flour cake

Prep Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 282kcal

Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

• 2 oranges
• 6 eggs
• 1¼ cup sugar
• 2½ cups ground almonds / almond flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• ½ cup flaked almonds

Instructions

• Wash the oranges then place them in a pot and fill with water. Allow the oranges to boil for 2 hours or until very soft.
• Remove from the water and allow to cool then cut into chunks and remove the seeds. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. 
• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F and line a 23cm/9inch springform cake pan with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the eggs and sugar for 3-5 minute or until pale and voluminous.
• Add the orange puree, ground almonds, vanilla, baking powder and salt and whip for another 1-2 minutes or until all the ingredients are combined. 
• Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan. Scatter over the flaked almonds then place in the oven.
• Allow to bake for 50-60 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg