Description
A moist and citrusy cake made without flour, featuring a delightful blend of oranges, pistachios, and almonds. Perfect for gluten-free indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large oranges
- 1 cup pistachios, shelled
- 1 cup almonds, ground
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Boil the whole oranges in a pot of water for about 30 minutes until soft, then allow them to cool.
- Chop the cooled oranges, blend into a smooth puree, and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the orange puree with ground pistachios, ground almonds, sugar, eggs, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
For a delightful touch, serve with whipped cream or fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg