How to Make Perfect Flourless Orange Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly magical about a flourless cake. It's rich, dense, and filled with flavor, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion. And when you add a burst of citrus to the mix, you get a cake that is truly exceptional. This recipe for Perfect Flourless Orange Cake is a game-changer in the world of gluten-free baking.

What makes this cake so unique is that it uses whole oranges in the batter. That's right – the entire fruit, peel and all, is blended up and added to the m...

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Ingredients

  • 2 whole oranges with peel
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 pinch saffron powder (Optional)
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ¼ cups finely ground almonds (almond meal)
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped candied orange peel (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 10-inch round cake

  • Place the oranges in a large saucepan, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and boil for 2 hours over medium heat. Check occasionally to make sure they do not boil dry. Allow the oranges to cool, then cut them open and remove the seeds. Process in a blender or food processor to a coarse pulp.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Thoroughly grease a 10-inch round cake pan and line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together using an electric mixer until thick and pale, about 10 minutes. Mix in baking powder and saffron (optional). Stir in the pureed oranges. Gently fold in almond meal and candied orange peel (optional); pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake until a small knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow the cake to cool in the pan. Tap out onto a serving plate when cool.
  • Nutrition

    174 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 70mg
    • Sodium: 42mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 162mg