Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Italian Gluten-Free Almond-Orange Cake, a moist and tender crumb cake with a burst of citrus and nuttiness in every bite.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (gluten-free)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Dusting:
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale. Mix in melted butter, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Cool in the pan, then dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- This cake is naturally gluten-free and pairs well with fresh berries or whipped cream.
- For a stronger orange flavor, consider adding a few drops of orange extract.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
