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Chocolate orange cake
Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
 

(Gluten-free, dairy-free)

Servings: 12
Ingredients
  • 2 small oranges about 400g total
  • 200 g almond meal
  • 6 eggs
  • 50 g cocoa
  • 250 g granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
  1. Place oranges in saucepan, cover with water and simmer on a low heat for about 2 hours until soft. Allow to cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350F and line 20cm springform pan with parchment paper.
  3. Place cooled whole oranges in food processor (including skin) and slightly blend.
  4. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until batter is smooth, but with some orange flecks still visible.
  5. Pour the batter into the baking pan and bake for 45 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
Recipe Notes

This recipe also can be made into cupcakes - one batch yields about 24 standard size cupcakes.