Best 2 Flourless Orange And Almond Cake Recipes

FLOURLESS ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE

Steps:

• Place the whole oranges in a large saucepan. Add enough water to cover them and place a small plate on top of the oranges to keep them submerged in the water.
• Gradually bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and allow them to simmer for 40 minutes, or until the oranges are very soft.
• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Cut a piece piece of parchment paper to fit in the bottom of an 8 inch round cake pan. Lightly grease the cake pan and then place the parchment paper circle in the base.
• Cut each of the oranges into quarters. Set aside to cool.
• Remove any pips, and then place the oranges in the bowl of a food processor and blend until they form a very smooth pulp.
• Add the ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, and Cointreau. Process (pulse) until all of the ingredients are combined.
• Add the egg and process again until just combined. Be careful not to overprocess.
• Pour the orange mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until the cake is firm and leaves the side of the pan.
• Allow to cool completely in the pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.

ALMOST FLOURLESS ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE WITH MARMALADE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8 in springform pan and line it with wax paper.
• 2. Put the orange in a pan, cover with water and simmer for 1 hour (or microwave for 25 min) until soft. Cut the orange in half, remove the seed and puree in food processor.
• 3. Beat the eggs and sugar until pale and thick. Fold in the flour, baking powder, almonds ad orange puree. Pour into the pan and bake for one hour.
• 4. Melt the marmalade in a small pan, then pour through a fine sieve, pressing to get all the juices out. Spread the rind free juice over the cake.
• 5. When cool, sift the confectioners sugar over the cake. Mix whipped cream with the orange rind and serve alongside.