Orange and Almond Cake with Orange Syrup

"A Gluten Free friendly cake. Dark Chocolate melted and drizzled over this cake is just to die for."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Grease and lightly flour a 23cm springform cake tin.
  • Place the whole oranges in a medium saucepan, cover with water and boil for 2 hours, topping up with more water as it evaporates.
  • Remove the oranges.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C.
  • Cut the oranges into quarters and place in a food processor.
  • Blend until smooth, then cool thoroughly.
  • Place the egg yolks, orange liqueur and caster sugar in a large bowl and beat until smooth, then stir in the orange puree and mix well.
  • Whisk the egg whites in a dry bowl until firm peaks form.
  • Add the almonds and baking powder to the orange mixture, stir together well, then carefully fold in the eggwhites.
  • Gently pour into the cake tin and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 1 hour.
  • Cool the cake in the tin, then transfer to a serving plate.
  • To make the syrup: place the orange juice, sugar and sauterne in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until reduced by half.
  • Skim off any scum that forms on the surface.
  • The syrup will thicken as it cools.
  • To serve, cut the cake into wedges, top with the candied orange, or rind and drizzle the syrup over.
  • Serve with cream.

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<p>I live on the east coast of Australia. I am a proud descendant of two Aboriginal tribes. <br /><br />I spent my early childhood in Western Queensland and the Northern Territory. My mother was employed as a cook on various cattle and sheep stations. Through my mother I learnt to love and enjoy cooking fresh food. <br /><br />Last September, 2003, I had the pleasure of meeting JenT, Jewelies, their respective DHs and Jewelies? gorgeous daughter who was a treat to meet. One day, I hope I can go to New Zealand to visit JenT?s homeland. <br /><br />I enjoy reading cookbooks for cover to cover. My goal is to cook all the recipes I have collected in my Zaar cookbook.</p>
 
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