One from my mum’s recipe records

 

Using ground almonds instead of flour in this cake makes the texture heavenly.

Ingredients:

• 2 whole organic navel/valencia oranges. Remove seeds after steaming.
• 6 free-range eggs
• 250g ground almonds
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbs plain flour

Method:

1. Steam oranges for 20 minutes.

2. Place oranges + 6 eggs in a processor and process until thick and frothy.

3.  Add baking powder + sugar. Process until smooth.

4. Combine almonds in mixture and mix gently. Add the flour next.

5. Pour the mixture into a 26 cm. round tin, which has grease-proof paper on the bottom and buttered sides.

6. Bake at 180 degrees C. for 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 160 degrees C. and bake for a further 45 minutes, or until it comes away from the sides of the tin.

6. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Afterwards, dust with icing sugar if desired.

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