Orange and Almond Cake Recipe

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Orange and Almond Cake
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Directions:

  1. Grease and line the bottom of a deep 7-inch (18 cm) round pan.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 F/ 180°C.
  3. Whisk the egg yolks with with the sugar and lemon zest, until very thick and light in color.
  4. Mix the orange and lemon juice and add with the ground almonds to the egg mix (it will be very runny at this point).
  5. Fold in the flour.
  6. Whisk the whites stiff and fold into the batter.
  7. Fill batter into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and springy to the touch.
  8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  9. Remove from pan and let cool on rack.
  10. The cake might sink a bit at this point, this is normal.
  11. Whip the cream with the orange zest, the 2 tsp sugar and cinnamon.
  12. Once the cake is cold, cover with the freshly toasted almond slices and dust with confectioners' sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 330.54 Kcal (1384 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.8g 30%
Cholesterol 102.39mg 34%
Sodium 88.17mg 4%
Potassium 335.72mg 7%
Total Carbs 34.37g 11%
Sugars 24.55g 98%
Dietary Fiber 4.3g 17%
Protein 9.12g 18%
Vitamin C 42.6mg 71%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 122mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.04 Kcal (838 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.98g 30%
Cholesterol 61.97mg 34%
Sodium 53.36mg 4%
Potassium 203.18mg 7%
Total Carbs 20.8g 11%
Sugars 14.86g 98%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 17%
Protein 5.52g 18%
Vitamin C 25.8mg 71%
Iron 0.9mg 8%
Calcium 73.8mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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