Spiced Orange and Almond Cake
Oranges are a great source of vitamin C, which helps boost the immune system.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.
Spiced Orange and Almond Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan.
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Zest the oranges and squeeze the juice. Set aside.
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In a mixing bowl, combine almond meal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
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Fold in the orange zest and juice.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 42g15%
- Sugars 26g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
