FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE-ORANGE ALMOND CAKE

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This flourless chocolate-orange almond cake is bittersweet in the best way.

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Passover     Orange     Almond     Vanilla     Kosher     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Pareve kosher-for-Passover margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups whole almonds (6 to 7 ounces)
1 cup sugar, divided
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
6 large eggs, separated
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate-Orange Sorbet

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush bottom of 10-inch-diameter springform pan generously with margarine. Blend almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in processor until almonds are finely ground. Add chocolate; blend until chocolate is finely ground, scraping sides and bottom of bowl occasionally.
  • Whisk cocoa, orange juice, and orange peel in small bowl until smooth. Combine egg yolks and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Using electric mixer, beat until yolk mixture is very thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in cocoa mixture. Fold in ground-almond mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites and salt in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until whites are stiff but not dry. Fold whites into chocolate batter in 3 additions. Transfer to prepared pan.
  • Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil; store at room temperature.)
  • Cut around cake in pan; release sides. Cut cake into wedges. Transfer to plates. Place scoop of sorbet alongside.

Momina zafar
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This cake was very easy to make, and it turned out great! I loved the chocolate flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Sylvester Chabari
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and she loved it! It was easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the ganache was rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.


Malissia Reuschling
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I also found the flavor to be a bit bland. I think next time I would add more sugar and vanilla extract.


Mostafa Eid
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I've made this cake several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so rich and decadent, and the almond flour gives it a lovely texture. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rose Alexander
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This cake was very easy to make, and it turned out great! I loved the almond flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdullah Abdulwahab
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I made this cake for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I would definitely make it again.


Farhan Jani
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I also found it to be a bit dry. I think next time I would add less sugar and more liquid.


Awas Awas
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I've made this cake several times, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious. I love that it's flourless, so it's gluten-free. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rj Bowen
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This cake was very easy to make, and it turned out great! I loved the chocolate flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Raymond elohkwame
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and she loved it! It was easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the ganache was rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.


Nomfundo Makhubu
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I also found the flavor to be a bit bland. I think next time I would add more sugar and vanilla extract.


Sulav Dhimal
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I've made this cake several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so rich and decadent, and the almond flour gives it a lovely texture. I highly recommend this recipe.


Doffke 77
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This cake was very easy to make, and it turned out great! I loved the almond flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Ab biplov
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I made this cake for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I would definitely make it again.


Nomatamsanqa Tantsi
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I also found it to be a bit dry. I think next time I would add less sugar and more liquid.


Sunita kumari
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I've made this cake several times, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious. I love that it's flourless, so it's gluten-free. I highly recommend this recipe.


Husnain Khan
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! It was easy to make, and it turned out perfectly. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the ganache was rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.


Shahzadpathan Shahzadpathan
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This is the best flourless chocolate cake I've ever had! It's so rich and decadent, and the almond flour gives it a lovely texture. I will definitely be making this again and again.