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Orange and almond cake recipe

Created by Batia Slater

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5/ 5 stars 914 Votes

Cuisine: Jewish
Prep Time: 15 min(s)
Cook Time: 3 hr(s) 30 min(s)
Serves 10–12

This recipe has caused an orange and almond cake revolution! A classic Passover dessert that draws on the Sephardic traditions of Morocco, the Mediterranean and the Middle East, this version has seduced the tastebuds of many – even people who normally never make cakes love its simplicity. The oranges boil for two hours and are then pureed, skin, pips and all.

Ingredients

2 oranges
250 g caster sugar, plus extra for dusting
6 eggs
250 g almond meal
1 tsp baking powder
icing sugar
Margarine or oil spray (for greasing the pan)

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Preparation

Wash the oranges and cook in boiling water for 2 hours. Drain and allow the oranges to cool before pureeing. This can be done ahead of time.

Preheat the oven to 160°C. Butter a 20 cm springform cake tin and dust it with a little caster sugar. Place the eggs and 250 g of caster sugar in a mixing bowl and beat well. Stir in the orange puree followed by the almond meal and baking powder. Pour into the tin and dust the top with more caster sugar. Bake for 1–1½ hours, until the top is golden brown. Dust with icing sugar to serve.

SBS cook’s notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55–60 g, unless specified.

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Comments (196)

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24 Dec 2011 10:44 AEST

Terry

Shepherd's Bush

Orange & almond cake

Deelish. And very simple to make. Has anyone tried to make it with pears or apples? Would that work on principle?

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23 Sep 2011 02:45 AEST

Bev May

Mayfield

Orange & Almond Cake

Could you tell me please what is teh advantage or not or boiling the oranges for 2 hours??

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14 Aug 2011 09:46 AEST

Shapiro

VIC

Refreshing cake!

I made this exact to the recipe but cooked oranges for only 1 hr and baked at 190C at 45 minutes. The cake came out of the tin in perfect shape. I used almond meal (expensive) in the recipe as suggested, but I will be trying this again with flour next time.

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09 Aug 2011 02:43 AEST

Michelle S

ALBION

Loved it

Made this for a birthday party and everyone loved it. Sooooooooooo moist. I didn't simmer oranges for 2 hours as the recipe said. I did for 1.5 hours and in a fan forced oven for 170 degrees c. You could get away with simmering oranges for 1 hour as other recipes for orange and almond cake state. Will try fiona from coburg norths idea of in the microwave for 20min without changing the water. I didn't find the cake bitter at all.

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07 Aug 2011 11:44 AEST

fiona

coburg north

BRILLIANT!!!!! 5 STARS

The taste and look make it look complex but oh so simple. One trick I use to make sure it's not bitter is to microwave the oranges for 10min then change water and microwave for another 10min put in cold water till you can handle them remove pips and off you go, works a treat.

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06 Aug 2011 10:30 AEST

Nyssa

HOPE ISLAND

EASY & DELICIOUS

I have this cake baking in the oven right now, again! It is super easy, absolutely delicious, moist and it is now my favourite cake - ever! I steam the oranges in a rice cooker (with tray insert) until soft, usually about an hour. In a fan forced oven, I set the temperature to 170C. Dust with icing sugar. A real crowd pleaser.

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03 Aug 2011 05:38 AEST

Susanne Collins

Warners Bay

Orange and almond cake

I made this in a food processor. I used three small navel oranges. I really love it!

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02 Aug 2011 02:39 AEST

Brigitte

Applecross

Try cumquats /

have made this receipe often with cumquats from the garden and is equally as delicious.

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