Almond Cake with Whipped Orange Frosting
An impressive dessert to serve to company.
Almond Cake with Whipped Orange Frosting
An impressive dessert to serve to company.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs separated
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds almond meal
Glaze:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- 4 egg whites
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar for 5 minutes.
- Stir in flour and orange juice, then fold in the almond meal and cinnamon.
- In a separate glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until they can hold a stiff peak. Fold into the almond mixture until well blended.
- Pour into a greased/floured springform pan, and bake at 325°F for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Run a knife around the outer edge of the cake to help remove it from the pan.
- For the orange glaze, cream together the butter and 2 cups of white sugar in a medium metal/glass bowl. Stir in the cream, then place the dish over a pan of simmering water. Add orange juice and zest, and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Then fold into the orange sauce, and spread over cake.
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