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Tunisian Orange and Almond Cake on a tray.
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Tunisian Orange Cake

Why not dive into a little bit of North African flavours with this gluten free almond Tunisian Orange Cake!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Moroccan
Keyword: cake, Gluten Free
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 441kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 1/2 Cups ground almonds
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 Eggs
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 3/4 Cup caster sugar
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 Cup sunflower oil

For the syrup:

  • Juice of 1/2 orange
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar

For the glaze and decorating:

  • 1 Cup powdered sugar
  • 3-4 Tablespoons orange juice fresh
  • Zest of one orange
  • 1/4 Cup pistachios roughly chopped
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Instructions

  • Grease and flour a 7 inch spring form pan. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl combine the almonds, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon.
  • In a large whisking bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil until foamy. About 2 minutes. Stir in the zest of the orange and lemon. Stir the dry ingredients into the whisked eggs.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cook.
  • Make the syrup in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the juice and sugar bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium low and let cook and reduce for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to cool.
  • In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar with the orange juice and whisk until it's smooth.
  • Remove the sides from the cake and transfer to a serving plate. Pour the syrup over the cooled cake. Drizzle over the glaze. Top with pistachios and orange zest. Ready to serve.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Tunisian Orange Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 441 Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 111mg5%
Potassium 83mg2%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 148IU3%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.