There is a lot of things that is bitter-sweet at the moment as we go into winter.I love winter but do not feel entirely ready for it. My friend Ina is such a clever woman, not only with food. She cooks in a way that is familiar because it is traditional and exciting because there is always a new twist. Those are the things that inspire me.
She invented this cake and it is as clever as it is delicious.I particularly like the bitterness with just the right amount of sweetness to it and it is not a cake you quickly whip up(as if I ever do….) but rather one of those that you do over a weekend which will make your house smell like an orange orchard when you need to be reminded of that smell!.
Use: 250 gr ground almonds/almond flour, 5ml baking powder, 6 eggs, 1 cup castor sugar and 2 oranges, cream.
Boil oranges for 2 hours in water-fill up with water as you go Liquidise/process the whole oranges to form a soft pulp Beat eggs and sugar Add oranges to egg mix, followed by ground almonds, baking powder and grated peel of one orange(optional)-mix through. Use a lined cake tin and bake at 160 degrees C for 1hour 30 minutes. Served with whipped cream.
Brandy Sauce optional:-but very nice! Equal quantities brandy, water and sugar-I used 125ml each Boil to a thin syrup and pour over the cake and serve with cream.
Random photo: Goodbye summer
Shell art.
I was the best cake ever!!! Loved it!! ❤
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It was even better for breakfast, this morning….had to eat my blog photo props.
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Sjoe, lyk darm lekker!
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Dit is vreeslik lekker. Jy moet probeer.
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Lyk heerlik
Lekker om jou te sien – jy is skaars
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Dankie ek hardloop soos n afkop hoender tond maar sal bykom!
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Goodness! This is so lovely. I love flourless cakes. And the brandy sauce sounds good too.
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Thank you and it is a great taste. Nothing beats the smell of citrus.
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Ella. Jy is amazing
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Dankie maar ons nig Ina is amazing!
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Reblogged this on Chef Ceaser.
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Thank you!
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I don’t typically click on cakes, but this one sounds wonderful!!! And it’s very pretty. I’d have it for breakfast right now!
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You so right. We slowly worked our way through that cake for dinner then breakfast then lunch…..in succession!
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Hi,
I love the photos of your orange cake. Orange cake is the best in the world! I cooked one for my birthday last weekend, but yours looks far better than mine. I didn’t put the slivers of orange skin on the top. I will try to copy yours for next year.
Magny (http://createarteveryday.com)
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Thank you so much! I love this cake. Craving it actually….
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You are my soul mate
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And ps. Happy Birthday!
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Oh a post by you and I missed it till today! the reader is not always reliable (both wordpress and me) – cake looks lovely imagine would work with other citrus fruit too – love the fact that it is flourless – we are going into summer now so will flag recipe for later in the year!
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No problem my friend. It feels I am missing half of my life the way time is flying. You will love the cake it is a taste that lingers. Live those together with the smell. Have a good weekend. Me. Not planning to do much this weekend. Maybe just repack all my cupboards!
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🙂 thank you my friend – yes I feel that way too – have 2 projects I need to get done, fly to the US next week, have just repotted half the plants on the balcony and done other stuff, and STILL feel I am not making any progress – cake lovely – maybe I will need to make it now if I can find nice oranges that are organic 🙂 – have a lovely weekend! I get to have roast lunch on Sunday !
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That looks scrumptious!
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Thank you. It sure tasted good!
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