ALMOND AND ORANGE CAKE
INGREDIENTS (22-24 cm cake mold):
- 100g shelled Sicilian Terravecchia almonds
- 3 fresh eggs
- 180g sugar
- 100ml orange juice
- Grated zest of 1 organic orange
- 80ml sunflower seed oil
- 200g 00 flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
METHOD:
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In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until light and fluffy.
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Combine the orange juice, grated zest and seed oil, stirring gently.
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Add the sifted flour, ground Sicilian almonds and baking powder. Mix with a spatula until the mixture is smooth.
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Pour the mixture into a buttered and floured cake mold. Bake in a static oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) for about 35 to 40 minutes. Check the baking with a toothpick.
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Let the cake cool, then decorate with almonds and orange slices!