Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake

• servings: 8 servings
• total time: 3 hours

Ingredients

2 large oranges

6 eggs

250g almond flour

250g caster sugar

1tsp baking powder

Directions

Wash and boil the oranges unpeeled, in a little water for 1.5 to 2 hours until they are very soft. Let them cool, then cut them open and remove the pips.

Preheat oven to 375°F

Turn the oranges into a puree in a food processor.

Beat the eggs in a large bowl.

Add all the other ingredients, mix thoroughly and pour into a buttered and floured cake tin, preferably non-stick with a removable base.

Bake in a preheated moderately hot oven 190C (170C fan)/375F/gas 5 for about one hour. Cool in the tin before turning out.

Notes

From: Claudia Roden