Description
A gluten-free cake with bright orange flavors and the nutty crunch of pistachios, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 whole oranges
- ⅔ cup honey
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup ground pistachios
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons honey (for the glaze)
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Oranges: Rinse oranges and simmer them in water for one hour.
- Blend the Oranges: Drain and blend the simmered oranges until smooth.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine blended oranges, honey, eggs, almond flour, ground pistachios, baking soda, and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix until smooth.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about one hour until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make the Glaze: Combine honey and fresh orange juice in a pot, bring to a boil, reduce to simmer until halved, then cool.
- Finish the Cake: Glaze the cooled cake with the honey-orange mixture before serving.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or garnish with fresh orange slices or powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg