Rustic Orange Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 oranges
• 250 g ground almonds
• 250 g sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice (fresh not canned)
• 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur or 1 tablespoon citrus peel
• 1 teaspoon melted unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 boil 2 oranges for 2 hours (this can be done the day before).
• 2 chop the oranges into small pieces taking out any pits.
• 3 put these into a food processor.
• 4 add eggs and beat.
• 5 then add ground almonds.
• 6 then sugar.
• 7 and baking powder.
• 8 beat all these together in food processor.
• 9 when mixed (keep an eye on the mix as it is a pretty full bowl) and stir occasionally to make sure it is all mixed.
• 10 oil a 9 inch (23 cms) spring form pan and pour the mixture in and bake in a 185-190c (about 350 degrees f) for 1 hour.
• 11 check occasionally (depending on oven temperature as oven temps vary) and make sure the center is set.
• 12 when cold make this icing and spread on cake.
• 13 icing-----------.
• 14 whisk all together over hot water till liquid.
• 15 melts and is pourable.
• 16 serve as is or with whipped cream.