Mini Flourless Orange And Almond Cakes (Gluten-Free) Recipe

Name: Mini Flourless Orange And Almond Cakes (Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 75 g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1/3 cup caster sugar (75 grams); 1 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated; 1 egg; 1/3 cup ground almonds (almond meal /40 grams); 1/3 cup desiccated coconut (30 grams); 1/4 cup fine polenta (cornmeal or 40 grams); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (gluten-free if required); 1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed for best flavour; 1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk; Icing; 1 cup icing sugar, sifted (160 grams or gluten-free if required); 1 tablespoon orange juice, freshly squeezed is best; orange zest, thin strips for decoration (optional)

Servings: persons

75 g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1/3 cup caster sugar (75 grams)
1 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
1 egg
1/3 cup ground almonds (almond meal /40 grams)
1/3 cup desiccated coconut (30 grams)
1/4 cup fine polenta (cornmeal or 40 grams)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (gluten-free if required)
1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed for best flavour
1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk
Icing
1 cup icing sugar, sifted (160 grams or gluten-free if required)
1 tablespoon orange juice, freshly squeezed is best
orange zest, thin strips for decoration (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 180u00b0C Line 2 x 12 mini muffin pans with mini paper cases.
2
Using an electric mixer- beat together the butter, sugar and orange zest for 5 minutes, or until pale and fluffy.
3
Add the egg and beat until well combined.
4
In a seperate bowl- mix together the ground almonds/almond meal, coconut, polenta and baking powder.
5
Stir in the dry mix to the butter mixture and then add the orange juice and buttermilk. Stir well to combine.
6
Divide the mixture into the paper cases and smooth the surface of the mini cakes with the back of a spoon.
7
Bake approx 12 minutes or until the tops are firm when lightly toughed and a skewer inserted into the centre of a cake will come out clean.
8
Remove from the oven and cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Then transfer the cakes to a wire tray to cool- about 30 minutes.
9
To make the icing- place sifted icing sugar and orange juice in a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until combined.
10
Spread a small spoonful of icing over each cake and decorate with orange zest if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 75 g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature, 1/3 cup caster sugar (75 grams), 1 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Mini Flourless Orange And Almond Cakes (Gluten-Free) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mini Flourless Orange And Almond Cakes (Gluten-Free)

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