Perfect Flourless Orange Cake

Name: Perfect Flourless Orange Cake
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 240 min
Ingredients: 2 whole oranges with peel; 6 eggs; 1 pinch saffron powder; 1.25 cups white sugar; 0.5 teaspoon baking powder; 1.25 cups finely ground almonds (almond meal); 1 teaspoon finely chopped candied orange peel

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A beautiful moist light cake with complex and full flavors of oranges and orange peel. Super easy to make, and people love it! Serve in wedges with a mound of whipped cream or ice cream.

Recipe by Lucence

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs

Servings:

16

Yield:

1 10-inch round cake

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Ingredients

2 whole oranges with peel
6 eggs
1 pinch saffron powder (Optional)
1 ¼ cups white sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 ¼ cups finely ground almonds (almond meal)
1 teaspoon finely chopped candied orange peel (Optional)

Directions

Place the oranges in a large saucepan, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and boil for 2 hours over medium heat. Check occasionally to make sure they do not boil dry. Allow the oranges to cool, then cut them open and remove the seeds. Process in a blender or food processor to a coarse pulp.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Thoroughly grease a 10-inch round cake pan and line it with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together using an electric mixer until thick and pale, about 10 minutes. Mix in baking powder and saffron (optional). Stir in the pureed oranges. Gently fold in almond meal and candied orange peel (optional); pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake until a small knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow the cake to cool in the pan. Tap out onto a serving plate when cool.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

174	Calories
9g	Fat
21g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 174
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 70mg	23%
Sodium 42mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 11mg	57%
Calcium 60mg	5%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 162mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.