ALMOND ORANGE CAKE

AndrewCake
by cookshow-intl

Ingredients:

2.5 Cups Blanched Almonds
1.5 Cups Sugar
3 Large Navel Oranges
6 Eggs
1 Large Pinch Salt
1.5 tsp Baking Powder
1.5 tsp Almond Extract

Method:

PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 375

GREASE AND FLOUR 10 INCH SPRING FORM CAKE PAN

IN A FOOD PROCESSOR GRIND TOGETHER ALMONDS AND SUGAR UNTIL THE ALMONDS ARE STILL A BIT CRUNCHY

BOIL THE THREE ORANGES WHOLE FOR 30 MINUTES THEN LET COOL AND QUARTER
REMOVE SKIN FROM FLESH AND PUREE COMPLETELY INCLUDING SKIN IN FOOD PROCESSOR

BEAT THE EGGS UNTIL THEY ARE FLUFFY AND LIGHT IN COLOR

ADD THE SALT, BAKING POWDER AND ALMOND EXTRACT TO THE ALMOND/SUGAR MIXTURE THEN FOLD THE PUREED ORANGE MIXTURE THEN FOLD THE EGGS INTO IT

POUR ENTIRE MIXTURE INTO THE SPRING FORM PAN

BAKE ONE HOUR

LET COOL THEN SPRINKLE WITH ICING/CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR