Orange Almond Cake

Orange Cake

This recipe uses Midtown Mix Almond Cake Base, be sure to check out other recipes that use this base as well!

You provide:

Supplies & Equipment:

• 9” round pan (cake pan, springform, pie plate) or equivalent volume dish (e.g. 8” x 8” square pan). Even a 9” oven-safe skillet or cast iron pan (not non-stick) will do, but grease well and check the cake starting at 45 minutes as it may bake faster

• Parchment paper (not wax!) cut into the shape of your baking dish. While not essential, this will make clean up and presentation much nicer

• Medium to large saucepot

• Blender or food processor with chopping blade

Ingredients:

• 2 whole, medium oranges like naval, valencia or cara-cara

• 6 large eggs

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut parchment paper to fit bottom of baking dish, add to pan and grease top of paper and sides of pan with oil or butter

Step 1:

Add oranges to saucepot and cover with enough water to submerge them when they are pushed down with a utensil (they will float). Bring to a soft boil and cook for 40 minutes, giving them a spin every 10 minutes or so to submerge floating areas. Add more water as needed to keep pot from drying out.

Step 2:

Remove oranges from water and let cool enough to work with them safely (or refrigerate until convenient). Cut off stems and cut fruit into manageable pieces for your blender/food processor and blend/blitz until they are the texture of marmalade

Step 3:

Add eggs and Midtown Mix Almond Cake Base in 2 batches and blend in mixer until combined, scrape sides and blend once more until batter is a uniform consistency (but not completely smooth)

Step 4:

Bake for 50-60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean and edges are starting to brown. Cool in pan for 30 minutes before running a knife along edge of pan to release. Serve upside down and leave plain or add garnishes (see Tips and Ideas)

Tips and Ideas:

Cake will stay moist and delicious for up to a week in the refrigerator, but remember to cover or wrap the cake to keep flavors and moisture where they belong

For perfect, clean slices, use a length of waxed, unflavored dental floss across full length of the cake

Optional embellishments:

• Dust with powdered sugar to give a finished look

• Garnish with sliced oranges, edible flowers, mint springs or sweet berries if desired

• Serve with a slightly sweetened whipped cream or a plain, full fat yogurt

• Drizzle with elderflower syrup to add an extra boost of floral flavor

• Let us know what extra special ideas you come up with!