Try this delicious Orange Almond Cake Recipe

An Orange Cake Recipe with a difference

“A classic cake with an orange zing and almond nuttiness, making it the best companion for afternoon tea or coffee.” – GAYATRI SINGH Director of Operations and Chef at Terra Madre

Serves 4-6

Ingredients for the orange cake

• 150g bakers flour*
• 75g almond meal*
• 2 teaspoons baking powder*
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
• 170g white sugar (can increase it to 200g)
• 75g unsalted butter, melted
• 85g olive oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract*

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a 24cm round tin with butter. Melt the butter, and add oil and orange juice to it. Whisk well.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients and orange zest and sieve them twice to eliminate all the lumps.
3. Using a wire whisk or stand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla extract, and continue to beat for five seconds.
4. Use a paddle hook or a spatula to fold the flour in three batches. Fold lightly, making sure you don’t over-mix the batter.
5. Pour into the greased pan and bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
6. Leave the cake in the tin for five minutes, then transfer it to the wire cooling rack.
7. Sprinkle powdered sugar and chopped almonds. Serve with tea!

These products are available to buy at the Terra Madre organic store at 71 Loewen Road

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This article first appeared in the July 2022 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase the latest issue or subscribe, so you never miss a copy!