Almond Cake
Added on February 6th, 2011
Found in Gluten free, recipes, recipes, recipes, recipes
Ingredients:
60g unsalted butter softened
175g Crazy Jack Almonds finely ground - or organic ground almonds
Flaked organic Almonds Crazy to decorate
Zest & juice of one small orange
60g plain flour for a gluten free version use Orgran Plain flour
Pinch of salt
2 medium eggs separated
60g caster sugar
Method:
1.Preheat the oven to gas mark 4, 180oC, 350oF. Grease and line a 1lb loaf tin.
2.Rub the butter into the flour and almonds until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add sugar, egg yolks, orange zest and juice, and mix well. In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold into the almond mixture.
3.Pour into the tin, gently level the surface and decorate with the reserved whole Crazy Jack Almonds. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then turn onto wire rack to cool.
Tags: organic almonds
