Spiced Orange And Almond Cake Recipe

Name: Spiced Orange And Almond Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup slightly stale breadcrumbs; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup ground almonds; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 4 eggs; 1 large orange, zest of, finely grated; 1/2 lemon, zest of, finely grated; for the syrup; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 orange, juice of; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 2 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick

Servings: persons

1 cup slightly stale breadcrumbs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup ground almonds
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 large orange, zest of, finely grated
1/2 lemon, zest of, finely grated
for the syrup
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 orange, juice of
1/2 lemon, juice of
2 cloves
1 cinnamon stick

1
Mix the breadcrumbs with the sugar, almonds and baking powder.
2
Add the oil and eggs and beat well.
3
Stir in the orange and lemon zest.
4
Pour the mixture into a greased 8inch round cake tin, put into a cold oven and set the heat to 375F, or slightly less for a fan assisted oven.
5
Bake for 40-45 minutes until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the tin then turn out onto a plate.
6
While the cake is baking, make the syrup- put the 1/2 cup sugar, juices, cloves and cinnamon stick into a pan and bring gently to the boil, stirring until all the sugar has dissolved. Simmer for about 3 minutes.
7
Pierce holes in the cake with a toothpick while still warm and pour the syrup over it in small batches. Leave to cool and continue spooning over the syrup until it is all soaked up.

1221

kcal

Calories

Fat

130

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 1 cup slightly stale breadcrumbs, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup ground almonds, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Spiced Orange And Almond Cake 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.

Spiced Orange And Almond Cake

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