Description
This delicious Orange, Pistachio & Almond Cake is a delightful treat that combines the flavors of citrusy oranges with the nuttiness of pistachios and almonds. The moist and flavorful cake is topped with a sweet orange glaze, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 oranges
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1 cup ground pistachios
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
For the Topping:
- 1 orange*
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Rinse and Simmer Oranges: Rinse the oranges and simmer in water for 1 hour. Blend the oranges into a puree.
- Prepare Pistachios: Grind pistachios to a fine powder.
- Preheat and Grease: Preheat oven, grease a cake pan.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine orange puree, eggs, honey, pistachios, almond flour, vanilla, and baking soda.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 1 hour.
- Prepare Topping: Simmer orange juice and honey. Brush over baked cake and top with orange slices.
Notes
- You can decorate the top of the cake with additional chopped pistachios for extra crunch.
- Make sure to cool the cake before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
