Gluten Free Orange Cake

"This Gluten Free Orange Cake is my version of Claudia Roden’s Gateau a l’Orange. This moist festive cake makes an ideal dish for holiday celebrations. Eat your heart out Starbucks! http://www.elanaspantry.com/orange-cake/"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
6
Yields:
1 cake
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Wash the oranges and boil them whole for 1 ½ hours, or until soft.
  • Place oranges in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Process in eggs, agave, almond flour, salt and baking soda until well blended.
  • Pour batter into a greased 9-Inch round cake pan.
  • Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
  • Serve.

Questions & Replies

  1. Would it work to use honey instead of agave, and almond meal instead of almond flour?
     
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Reviews

  1. Fabulous! Have never tried a recipe involving boiled fruit! Didn't know what to expect given the varied reviews, but for me it turned out beautifully. Don't judge on the flavour of the batter because the orange rind is overwhelming before it's baked. I always need gluten and sugar free recipes, so I'm thrilled to have this one now. Gluten free or not, this is just good. Hmmm..wonder if you could make this with lemon. ;) Thanks Elana.
     
  2. It turned out beautiful, moist, delicious, and I received a highest praise from all including who are not on GF diet.
     
  3. Just a note to those who were unsuccessful - this recipe is measured in US units - you may need to convert to say Australian as I'm about to. Also orange size plays a part - a weight measurement for oranges might be helpful please.
     
  4. This turned out terrible for me I mean like horrible.
     
  5. Outstanding recipe. It came out light and fluffy and it rose extremely well.
     
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Tweaks

  1. I tweaked the flour and the eggs.
     

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<a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/"><img src="http://elanaspantry.com/logo.png"></a> <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/">Elana's Pantry</a>: Your source for healthy, gluten free recipes using natural and wholesome ingredients. The seeds of <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/">elanaspantry.com</a> were planted in 1993 when I formed my first business <a href="http://ecosav.com/" target="_blank">ecosav</a>, an environmental consulting firm, specializing in recycling. One day, at the peak of my business success, I woke up and found myself in my 30’s, living in NYC with a husband, toddler and an infant. What was I doing, I wondered? I felt like a fish out of water. I wanted to raise my boys in a simple environment, similar to the one in which I grew up in Northern California. My husband and I decided a change of scenery was in order and within a year we moved our family to Colorado. When the last box was unpacked, I realized I was going to be a restless stay at home mom. Even though I remained involved in my New York consulting business, I was really looking for a new venture relevant to my life as a mother. In my 20’s I studied ayurvedic cooking. When my son and I were diagnosed with celiac disease, this three-year study came in handy. Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder triggered by eating gluten. Out of necessity my cooking took on an entirely new dimension as we both went on a gluten-free diet. Unwilling to cook two separate meals each night for my family, I needed to make gluten free food that tasted like regular food. Would I be able to do this well enough to convince my husband to come home for dinner? I threw myself into this culinary challenge and my husband, a tough critic, held nothing back. With much trial and many errors, I developed a gluten free repertoire that tastes delicious. Friends and family now ask for my recipes, even those who are not on restricted diets! While my cooking might not be complex, I appreciate that my food brings people together –those who eat regular food and those who can’t –to break bread in the warmth of my kitchen. I love to make food that is not only good for you, but actually tastes good. This has become a passion for me.
 
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