Description
A moist, naturally gluten-free cake scented with whole oranges and enriched with ground almonds and pistachios, yielding a tender crumb, bright citrus aroma, and nutty depth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium oranges, about 400 g, boiled and pureed
- 150 g almond meal
- 100 g shelled pistachios, finely ground
- 6 large eggs
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Optional garnish: chopped pistachios or powdered sugar
Instructions
- Set the oven to 170°C, 340°F. Line the base of a 23 cm, 9 inch, springform pan with parchment and lightly grease the sides.
- Place the oranges in a pot, cover with water, and simmer gently for 60 minutes. Drain, cool, then remove any seeds and puree until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thick. Stir in the orange puree until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the almond meal, finely ground pistachios, baking powder, and salt. Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and tap the pan lightly to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until the top is set and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then release the springform and transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar or scatter chopped pistachios before slicing. Serve plain, with yogurt, or with lightly sweetened whipped cream.
Notes
- Lightly toast pistachios before grinding for a deeper flavor.
- For a stronger citrus note, add the zest of 1 extra orange to the batter.
- If using a different pan size, start checking doneness early and adjust time as needed.
- Separate the eggs and fold whipped whites into the batter for an extra light crumb.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 106 mg
- Fat: 15.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 8.8 g
- Cholesterol: 112 mg
Keywords: flourless orange cake, almond cake, pistachio cake, gluten free dessert, Mediterranean dessert, citrus cake