Orange Almond Cake

I found this recipe in an old magazine, decided to try it on a whim, and it soon became my family's favorite cake! Works really well as a side to coffee.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 428 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 5 eggs
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 ¾ cups almond flour
• 1 large orange, unpeeled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place orange in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until orange is soft, about 30 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Cut orange into chunks and discard seeds.

Step 3

Mix almond flour with 2 tablespoons sugar.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch cake pan and coat the pan with a handful of the almond-sugar mixture.

Step 5

Combine orange chunks and 1 cup sugar in a food processor; pulse until pureed. Add almond flour mixture and butter; process until smooth. Add eggs; mix until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; process until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.