Whole Orange Cake Recipe
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When I first read about the whole orange cake, I was sceptical. This is not an orange cake with a few shreds of grated orange rind, no siree, I mean boiled whole oranges. With no butter or milk I thought it might be too dry. Quite the contrary. This is a sweet, moist cake and it's very, very orangey.
There are a few variations to try. Some Middle Eastern based recipes use almond meal. Lovely, but it will quadruple the cost of making the cake. Some use butter but there's absolutely no need. The four or five eggs will bind the cake beautifully as well as contribute to its wonderfully light, airy texture. The eggs are also responsible for the only fat content in this cake, approximately 5g per egg.
Ingredients
2 oranges
2 cups of self raising flour (though this will depend of the size of the oranges)
4 -5 eggs
1 cup of castor sugar
Optional Extras:
Try 1 cup soaked sultanas for natural sweetness. For a gluten free version substitute the whole 2 cups of flour for almond meal.
Method
Boil the two oranges for 45 minutes. Remove and allow to cool. Cut into quarters and then place into a blender and process until you have a smooth puree.
Mix the eggs and then blend all ingredients into a smooth creamy batter. Add sultanas if using.
Place into a medium size greased cake tin and bake at 180c for approximately 45 minutes.
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91241 - 2023-06-11 08:35:51