Orange-Almond Cake with Chocolate Icing
Orange-Almond Cake is a popular dessert in Mediterranean cuisine, known for its moist texture and citrus flavor.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Ingredients
- 2 unit Oranges
- 1.5 cup Almond flour
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 unit Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 0.5 cup Dark chocolate
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the melted chocolate over the top.
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and orange zest. Drizzle the mixture over the chocolate icing.
- Let the icing set for 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.