Flourless Orange Pistachio Almond Cake
Indulge in our Flourless Orange Pistachio Almond Cake! This gluten-free dessert is bursting with flavor and easy to make. Try it now!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium-sized oranges
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 200 grams almond meal
- 100 grams shelled pistachios
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash the oranges and boil them in water for about 30 minutes until soft. Let cool.
- Cut the cooled oranges in half, remove any seeds, and blend into a smooth puree.
- In a food processor, combine the orange puree with sugar, almond meal, ground pistachios, baking powder, and salt; blend until mixed.
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl until frothy, then fold in the orange-nut mixture until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 155mg