Longing to go to Spain! So this will have to do for now, it’s a Spanish orange cake made with fresh eggs, whole oranges and almonds so it is Gluten free and very delicious.
You will need
A 9inch spring form cake tin lined and greased
2 oranges scrubbed and chopped
5 eggs separated
200g caster sugar
225g ground almonds
Begin by placing the chopped oranges into a saucepan with a couple tablespoons of water simmer gently for about 30 minutes then set aside to cool.
Whisk the egg whites untill stiff peaks are formed then add in half the sugar and keep whisking.
Whisk the yolks and add the remaining sugar then add in the orange mixture then incorporate slowly the whites then fold in the almonds with a metal spoon then pour into your lined and greased tin.
Bake for 40 minutes in the centre of a pre heated oven untill golden brown and set in the middle.
When cooled sift a little icing sugar on top and serve.