Best 6 Orange Cake With Semolina And Almonds Recipes

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Feast your senses on the tantalizing Orange Cake with Semolina and Almonds, a delectable treat that harmoniously blends Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors. This exceptional cake boasts a moist and tender crumb, infused with the vibrant flavors of freshly squeezed orange juice and zest, complemented by the nutty richness of semolina and almonds. Drizzled with a luscious orange glaze, each bite promises a burst of citrusy delight, while the sprinkle of toasted almonds adds a delightful textural contrast. Along with this star recipe, discover variations that cater to diverse dietary needs and preferences. Indulge in the gluten-free version, crafted with almond flour and coconut flour, offering a delectable alternative for those with gluten sensitivities. For those seeking a vegan delight, the eggless version delights with its moist texture and vibrant flavors, achieved through clever substitutions. Additionally, explore the orange and almond cake variation, a classic combination that showcases the perfect balance of citrus and nutty flavors. Embark on a culinary journey with these enticing orange cake recipes, each offering a unique taste experience that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MOROCCAN ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE



Moroccan Orange and Almond Cake image

A moist, flourless cake, using semolina and ground almonds instead. Dust the cake with confectioner's sugar, serve accompanied by strained, plain yoghurt and drizzle the remaining orange syrup around. Decorate with the reserved orange rind and sprigs of mint From the book "Perfect Baking" published by Parragon in 2008.

Provided by gemini08

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 slices, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 orange
4 ounces softened butter
butter, for greasing
4 ounces superfine sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup semolina
1 cup ground almonds
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
confectioners' sugar, for dusting
strained plain yogurt, to serve
1 1/4 cups orange juice
2/3 cup superfine sugar
8 cardamom pods, crushed

Steps:

  • Grate the rind from the orange, reserving some for decoration and squeeze the juice from one half.
  • Place butter,orange rind and sugar in a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy, gradually beat in eggs.
  • In a seperate bowl, mix the semolina, ground almonds and baking powder, then fold in the creamed mixture with the orange juice. Spoon the batter into a greased and base - lined pan.
  • Bake in a preheated oven @ 350F, for 30 to 40 minutes or until well risen and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • To make the syrup:.
  • Place the orange juice, sugar and cardamom pods in a pan over low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil and let simmer for ca. 4 minutes or until syrupy.
  • Turn the cake out into a deep serving dish.
  • Using a skewer, make holes over the surface of the warm cake.
  • Strain the syrup into a separate bowl and spoon 3/4 of it over the cake.
  • Dust with confectioners sugar and cut into slices.

ALMOND-AND-ORANGE YOGURT CAKE



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Semolina is a coarse-ground flour made from durum wheat. Look for it in the baking section of your supermarket or health-food store.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 2/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
6 wide strips orange zest, plus 1 tablespoon finely grated zest
3/4 cup semolina flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup blanched almonds, finely ground in a food processor
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, plus 1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat), plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper; butter paper. In a small saucepan, combine 2/3 cup sugar, water, and orange-zest strips. Bring to a simmer over medium-high; cook until sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Set syrup aside to steep.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flours, almonds, grated orange zest, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and remaining sugar until light and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low, alternately beat in flour mixture and yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan; bake until cake is golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert onto a rimmed serving plate. Using a fork, poke shallow holes (about 15) into top of cake. Pour half the syrup over cake; garnish with orange-zest strips from syrup. Let cool completely. Serve with yogurt and remaining syrup.

ORANGE CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 1 (8-inch) cake; 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup milk
1/2 cup olive oil
Zest of 1 orange, minced
1 3/4 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 orange
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 1/2 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch cake pan with 2-inch sides, then dust with sugar and flour.
  • Beat the eggs with the sugar to pale yellow ribbons. Beat in the milk, oil and orange zest. In a small bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture a tablespoon at a time, stirring well after each addition.
  • Pour batter into prepared cake pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until middle of cake springs back when lightly touched. Remove cake from oven, let cool slightly on a rack, then invert and cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the syrup: Use a sharp paring knife to cut the orange rind off the orange used for zest and the remaining orange, leaving the bitter white pith on the orange. Cut the skin into very thin strips and reserve. Cut away and discard the white pith, remove the orange supremes, and reserve.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, and thin orange strips. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, or until a thick syrup. Strain the syrup and reserve the orange strips, along with 1/2 cup of the syrup. Use a toothpick to poke holes in the top of the cake, then pour the warm strained syrup all over the cake so that it soaks through.
  • Place the remaining 1/2 cup syrup in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer and reduce to a few tablespoons. Use a spatula to spread the thick glaze over the top of the cake. Place cake on a serving platter, and arrange the reserved orange strips and orange supremes on top of the cake.

CLAUDIA RODEN'S ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE



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Moira Hodgson rooted this classic out of Claudia Roden's terrific cookbook, "Everything Tastes Better Outdoors," and brought it to The Times in 1987: a flourless orange and almond cake that goes beautifully with blueberries or peaches, and is the perfect thing to carry along on a picnic. Extremely moist, it consists of two seeded oranges (peel and all), ground almonds, sugar and eggs - and no flour. Baked in a hot oven, it will be done in just about an hour or so, longer if the orange pulp is extremely wet. Opening the oven door to check will not harm it.

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     cakes, times classics, dessert

Time 3h

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large oranges
6 eggs
1/2 pound ground almonds
1/2 pound sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Wash the oranges and simmer them, unpeeled, in water to cover for 2 hours. Cool, cut them open and remove the seeds. Puree the oranges, including the peel, in a food processor.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Beat the eggs in a food processor or large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, including the orange puree, and mix thoroughly. Pour into a buttered and floured cake tin, with a removable base if possible.
  • Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan before turning out.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 274, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 73 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ALMOND SEMOLINA CAKE



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This beautifully textured cake is soft, crumbly, and crunchy all at once-a crowd-pleasing dessert you can serve all year. Semolina flour gives the light and tender interior a bit of heartiness, and almond paste in the batter keeps the cake moist.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt
1/2 cup finely ground semolina flour
4 large eggs, separated, plus 1 large egg white
3/4 cup sliced almonds, with skins
3 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup almond paste
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
  • Sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt together into a medium bowl; stir in semolina flour. Set aside.
  • Whisk 1 of the egg whites vigorously in a small bowl until foamy. Transfer 2 teaspoons of egg white to a medium bowl; discard remainder. Stir almonds, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt into egg white. Set almond mixture aside.
  • Put butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and the almond paste in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix until well blended, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to low. Mix in reserved flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with 2 batches of the milk. Continue mixing until no traces of flour or milk remain, about 2 minutes. Transfer the cake batter to a large bowl.
  • Fit the electric mixer with the whisk attachment. Put remaining 4 egg whites in a clean mixing bowl; beat on medium high speed until foamy. Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar; beat until soft peaks form.
  • Using a rubber spatula, fold half of egg-white mixture into batter. Gently fold in remaining egg-white mixture.
  • Transfer the batter to buttered pan. Smooth top with spatula. Bake until cake begins to turn golden but center is still wobbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove cake from oven; scatter reserved almond mixture evenly over top.
  • Return cake to oven; bake until topping is golden brown and a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. (Check cake 10 to 15 minutes beforehand; if almond topping is darkening too quickly, cover loosely with foil, and continue to bake.)
  • Let cake cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Run a thin knife around edges of cake to loosen; remove sides of pan. Using two spatulas, transfer cake to a serving platter or a cake stand. Cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.

SEMOLINA AND GROUND ALMOND CAKE



Semolina and Ground Almond Cake image

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Almond     Brandy     Spring     Cinnamon     Clove

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup (2 sticks) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups coarse semolina
2 scant teaspoons baking powder
1 cup finely ground blanched almonds
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water
1 small cinnamon stick
4 to 5 whole cloves, to taste
One 1-inch strip lemon zest
2 tablespoons brandy

Steps:

  • 1. With an electric mixer in a large bowl, whip the cup of butter until soft. Add the confectioners' sugar a little at a time and whip until fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the vanilla and continue whipping for about 5 minutes.
  • 2. Combine the semolina, baking powder, almonds, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Slowly add the semolina mixture to the butter and sugar, beating to combine thoroughly.
  • 3. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 12- by 18-inch glass baking pan. In a medium metal bowl, place the egg whites, salt, and lemon juice and whip with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold the meringue into the semolina mixture, working fast to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until set, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • 4. About 15 minutes before the samali is finished baking, prepare the syrup: Combine the granulated sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the sugar dissolves, add the spices, zest, and brandy. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the syrup is viscous, about 10 minutes.
  • 5. When the samali is baked, pull it out of the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 300°F. Score it into 3-inch square pieces with a sharp paring knife. Pour the warm syrup over the hot samali and place back in the oven. Bake until the syrup is absorbed, another 5 to 7 minutes, and remove from the oven. Let cool and serve.

Tips:

  • Use fresh oranges: Fresh oranges provide the best flavor and aroma to the cake. If you don't have fresh oranges, you can use store-bought orange juice, but the flavor will not be as intense.
  • Zest the oranges finely: Finely zesting the oranges will help release the essential oils and give the cake a more intense orange flavor.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving: This will allow the flavors to develop and the cake to set properly.

Conclusion:

This orange cake with semolina and almonds is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of orange, semolina, and almonds gives the cake a unique and flavorful taste. The cake is also very easy to make, and it can be prepared in advance. If you are looking for a delicious and hassle-free cake, this orange cake is the perfect choice.

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