Are you searching for an irresistibly delightful and aromatic dessert that will tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than the classic orange cake with semolina and almonds. This delectable cake is not only a feast for the senses but also a delightful treat that will impress your friends and family. With its moist and fluffy texture, zesty orange flavor, and the nutty crunch of semolina and almonds, this cake is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection. So, gather your ingredients and embark on a culinary journey to create this irresistible orange cake, a perfect blend of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.
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ORANGE CAKE WITH SEMOLINA AND ALMONDS
Semolina and ground almonds give this cake a luxurious weight and the whole oranges provide moisture and a sunny citrus flavor without using any dairy. The cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Provided by foodfanatic
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine chopped oranges and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan, cover, and cook over medium-low heat until oranges are soft and excess liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Place oranges in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
- Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, continuing to beat for 1 more minute.
- Beat egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a separate bowl until pale and thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in finely chopped oranges. Fold in ground almonds, semolina, vanilla extract, and fiori di Sicilia. Stir in 3 spoonfuls of whisked egg white to loosen the batter. Gently fold in remaining egg whites with a spatula or large metal spoon. Pour batter into prepared springform and level the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Check cake after 20 and 30 minutes to see if it is starting to brown too quickly. Cover top lightly with aluminum foil once cake starts to brown.
- Remove from oven and cool in the pan. Remove ring, peel away parchment paper and transfer cake to a serving plate. Drizzle with liqueur and dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 35.3 mg, Sugar 25.8 g
MOROCCAN ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE
A moist, flourless cake, using semolina and ground almonds instead. Dust the cake with confectioner's sugar, serve accompanied by strained, plain yoghurt and drizzle the remaining orange syrup around. Decorate with the reserved orange rind and sprigs of mint From the book "Perfect Baking" published by Parragon in 2008.
Provided by gemini08
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 slices, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Grate the rind from the orange, reserving some for decoration and squeeze the juice from one half.
- Place butter,orange rind and sugar in a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy, gradually beat in eggs.
- In a seperate bowl, mix the semolina, ground almonds and baking powder, then fold in the creamed mixture with the orange juice. Spoon the batter into a greased and base - lined pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven @ 350F, for 30 to 40 minutes or until well risen and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- To make the syrup:.
- Place the orange juice, sugar and cardamom pods in a pan over low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil and let simmer for ca. 4 minutes or until syrupy.
- Turn the cake out into a deep serving dish.
- Using a skewer, make holes over the surface of the warm cake.
- Strain the syrup into a separate bowl and spoon 3/4 of it over the cake.
- Dust with confectioners sugar and cut into slices.
CLAUDIA RODEN'S ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE
Moira Hodgson rooted this classic out of Claudia Roden's terrific cookbook, "Everything Tastes Better Outdoors," and brought it to The Times in 1987: a flourless orange and almond cake that goes beautifully with blueberries or peaches, and is the perfect thing to carry along on a picnic. Extremely moist, it consists of two seeded oranges (peel and all), ground almonds, sugar and eggs - and no flour. Baked in a hot oven, it will be done in just about an hour or so, longer if the orange pulp is extremely wet. Opening the oven door to check will not harm it.
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories cakes, times classics, dessert
Time 3h
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Wash the oranges and simmer them, unpeeled, in water to cover for 2 hours. Cool, cut them open and remove the seeds. Puree the oranges, including the peel, in a food processor.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Beat the eggs in a food processor or large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, including the orange puree, and mix thoroughly. Pour into a buttered and floured cake tin, with a removable base if possible.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan before turning out.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 274, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 73 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SEMOLINA AND GROUND ALMOND CAKE
Steps:
- 1. With an electric mixer in a large bowl, whip the cup of butter until soft. Add the confectioners' sugar a little at a time and whip until fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the vanilla and continue whipping for about 5 minutes.
- 2. Combine the semolina, baking powder, almonds, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Slowly add the semolina mixture to the butter and sugar, beating to combine thoroughly.
- 3. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 12- by 18-inch glass baking pan. In a medium metal bowl, place the egg whites, salt, and lemon juice and whip with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold the meringue into the semolina mixture, working fast to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until set, 35 to 40 minutes.
- 4. About 15 minutes before the samali is finished baking, prepare the syrup: Combine the granulated sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the sugar dissolves, add the spices, zest, and brandy. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the syrup is viscous, about 10 minutes.
- 5. When the samali is baked, pull it out of the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 300°F. Score it into 3-inch square pieces with a sharp paring knife. Pour the warm syrup over the hot samali and place back in the oven. Bake until the syrup is absorbed, another 5 to 7 minutes, and remove from the oven. Let cool and serve.
BASBOUSA (SEMOLINA AND ALMOND DRIZZLE CAKE)
Basbousa is a semolina cake that's soft, dense, and flecked with texture throughout. Traditionally, the cake pan is greased with tahini for a toasty crust.
Provided by Salma Hage
Yield Makes one 8-inch (20-cm) square cake
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350°F or 180°C and grease an 8-inch (20-cm) square baking pan with the tahini.
- Put all the dry ingredients for the cake into a large mixing bowl and mix to combine. Add the milk, yogurt, and melted butter, then use an electric whisk to beat until it forms a smooth, creamy batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, then arrange the almonds in a 4 x 4 grid pattern on the cake, so that each slice will have an almond in the center when sliced. Bake in the hot oven for 40 minutes.
- While the cake is cooking, make the syrup by putting all of the ingredients into a saucepan with ½ cup (4 fl. oz. or 120 ml) of water. Let the sugar dissolve over a moderate heat, then turn the heat up and boil until it has a syrupy consistency (about 10 minutes). Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Remove the cake from the oven and, while it's still hot, pour the syrup all over it. Allow the cake to stand in the pan for 20 minutes to absorb the syrup, then slice into 16 squares and serve.
SAMALI ( SEMOLINA AND GROUND ALMOND CAKE)
From Diane Kochilas' book 'The Glorious Foods of Greece' (which I actually helped her edit for a while back in 1998). One of the great sweets of Thessaloniki, made in pastry shops, at home, and hawked from small carts on the streets all around the Kapani market.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- With an electric mixer in a large bowl, whip the cup of butter until soft. Add the confectioners' sugar a little at a time and whip until fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the vanilla and continue whipping for about 5 minutes.
- Combine the semolina, baking powder, almonds, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Slowly add the semolina mixture to the butter and sugar, beating to combine thoroughly.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 12- by 18-inch glass baking pan. In a medium metal bowl, place the egg whites, salt, and lemon juice and whip with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold the meringue into the semolina mixture, working fast to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until set, 35 to 40 minutes.
- About 15 minutes before the samali is finished baking, prepare the syrup: Combine the granulated sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the sugar dissolves, add the spices, zest, and brandy. Reduce the hear to medium-low and simmer until the syrup is viscous, about 10 minutes.
- When the samali is baked, pull it out of the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F. Score it into 3-inch square pieces with a sharp paring knife. Pour the warm syrup over the hot samali and place back in the oven. Bake until the syrup is absorbed, another 5 to 7 minutes, and remove from the oven. Let cool and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.2, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 56.9, Sodium 51.8, Carbohydrate 34.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 26.1, Protein 3.8
Tips:
- Use fresh oranges for the best flavor.
- Zest the oranges before juicing them to get the most flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter, or the cake will be tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- If you don't have semolina flour, you can use all-purpose flour.
- This cake is best served fresh, but it can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
This orange cake with semolina and almonds is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a beautiful orange flavor. The semolina flour and almonds add a nice texture and nutty flavor. This cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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