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.
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Yahavoni
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of orange-flavored desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good.
Sara Sarhan
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious!
Mdali bhai
[email protected]I've never made a cake with orange and almond before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great!
Abdullah Gondal
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Pinky Kaur
[email protected]The almond flavor was a bit too strong for me, but overall the cake was good.
Adnan Adnanshar
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making it again.
Susan Lane
[email protected]I had a hard time finding orange zest, but I used orange extract instead and it turned out great.
Dulal islam
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Hridoy Rahman
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Nelly Beats
[email protected]This cake is so moist and fluffy. I love the crunchy almond topping.
Trey Fortress
[email protected]The orange and almond flavors in this cake are amazing! It's a great cake to serve for breakfast or dessert.
tahir Bangash
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly.
Prince Musharraf
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my dinner party! It was moist and flavorful, with the perfect balance of orange and almond. I would definitely make it again.