Honey, Orange and Almond Cake
found in Desserts - Winter Warmers
7 SPs | Vegetarian | Gluten Free |
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Difficulty:
Moderate
This delicious gluten-free cake is made with ground almonds and drizzled with a sticky, tangy syrup.
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 tsp low-fat spread
- 6 eggs, separated
- 100g caster sugar
- 3 orange zest
- 2 orange juice, most for the topping
- 150g almonds, ground
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- 1 orange, peeled and cut into thin rounds
For The Topping
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C (fan oven) / 360°F / Gas Mark 4. Grease the sides of a springform cake tin and line the base with baking paper. Using a hand-held electric whisk, beat together the egg yolks, caster sugar, orange zest, the juice of half of an orange and the ground almonds in a large bowl.
2
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites using a clean whisk for about 2 minutes until they form stiff peaks. Using a metal spoon, fold a spoonful into the cake mixture to loosen it, then fold in the remaining egg whites. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 35/40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for about 20 minutes.
3
To make the topping, put the orange juice and honey in a small pan and bring to the boil. Stir once, then cook without stirring for 6/8 minutes until reduced and syrupy.
4
Remove the cake from the tin and, using a fork, prick the top all over, then spoon over three-quarters of the syrup. Arrange the orange slices on top of the cake and spoon over the remaining syrup.